Dear
Friend,
Health
insurance
can
protect
you
from
astronomical
costs
when
a
serious
accident
or
illness
occurs.
Did
you
know
that
the
average
cost
for
a
three-day
hospital
stay
is
$30,000?
Or
that
a
broken
leg
can
cost
up
to
$7,500?
Health
insurance
helps
protect
you
from
unexpected
costs
like
these.
Coverage
could
be
more
affordable
than
you
think.
November
1st
marks
the
start
of HealthCare.gov’s
open
enrollment
period
for
2018
coverage.
From
now
until
December
15,
you
can
purchase
a
plan
or
renew
your
coverage
through
HealthCare.gov. Once
you
sign
up,
you
will
get
coverage
that
starts
on
January
1,
2018.
Here
are
four
facts
you
need
to
know
about
enrolling
in
coverage
or
renewing
your
coverage:
- The
open
enrollment
period
for HealthCare.gov
for
2018
begins
on
November
1
and
ends
on
December
15. The
open
enrollment
period
is
the
shortest
ever
only
45
days.
Beat
the
rush
and
sign
up
early.
- Coverage
could
be
more
affordable
than
you
think.
That’s
because
financial
help
is
available. During
last
year’s
enrollment
period,
8-in-10
people
qualified
for
financial
help
for
most
people
that
meant
they
could
find
insurance
premiums
between
$50
and
$100
per
month.
- If
you
had
coverage
through HealthCare.gov
for
2017,
make
sure
to
head
back
to
update
your
information
and
compare
your
options
for
2018,
by
December
15. Every
year,
plans
and
prices
change. This
year,
it’s
more
important
than
ever
to
shop
around!
You
may
find
a
plan
that
fits
you
better,
for
cheaper.
- Free
help
is
available. If
you
have
questions
about
signing
up
or
want
to
talk
through
your
options
with
a
trained
professional,
free
help
is
just
a
call
or
click
away. The
Call
Center
is
open
24
hours
a
day,
7
days
a
week
call
1-800-318-2596.
Or
visit https://localhelp.healthcare.gov where
you
will
find
organizations
in
your
area
that
have
trained
enrollment
assisters.
Take
the
time
to
learn
about
your
options
and
if
you
have
any
questions,
please
do
not
hesitate
to
contact
my
office.
Very
truly
yours,
ROBERT
C.
"BOBBY"
SCOTT
Member
of
Congress |