{"id":1926,"date":"2014-11-06T17:02:18","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T22:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/?p=1926"},"modified":"2014-11-06T17:02:18","modified_gmt":"2014-11-06T22:02:18","slug":"ocean-county-library-to-host-health-insurance-open-enrollment-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2014\/11\/ocean-county-library-to-host-health-insurance-open-enrollment-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocean County Library to Host Health Insurance Open Enrollment Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library (File Photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

Health insurance open enrollment starts Nov. 15 and bilingual (Spanish and English) assisters from Ocean Health Initiatives will be available at several Ocean County Library branches \u2013 including Brick \u2013 to answer questions about the health insurance marketplace where plans must now be purchased under what is commonly known as the \u201cObamacare\u201d law.<\/p>\n

After Nov. 15, they will assist with the enrollment process at select branches. In addition, Ocean Health Initiatives will have certified application counselors available who will provide answers to local residents\u2019 questions and help with the application process.<\/p>\n

Assisters will also be able to help with exemptions to the marketplace, appeals and NJ Family Care applications, state-subsidized health insurance for children.<\/p>\n

Assistance will be available at the Brick branch, 301 Chambersbridge Rd., from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20.<\/p>\n

Other locations where assistance will be available include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Stafford branch, 129 N. Main St., Manahawkin, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fri. Nov. 7
\n\u2022 Little Egg Harbor, 290 Mathistown Rd., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon. Nov. 10
\n\u2022 Barnegat branch, 112 Burr St., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. Nov.10
\n\u2022 Toms River, 101 Washington St., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thur. Nov. 13
\n\u2022 Pt. Pleasant Borough, 834 Beaver Dam Rd., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fri. Nov. 14
\n\u2022 Manchester, 21 Colonial Dr., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. Nov 17
\n\u2022Lakewood, 301 Lexington Av., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. Nov. 24
\n\u2022 Plumsted, 119 Evergreen Rd., New Egypt, 1 to 5 p.m. Tue. Nov. 25.<\/p>\n

To make an appointment to facilitate the application process or more information, call 732-363-6655.<\/p>\n

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