The Affordable Care Act has provided many with the opportunity to access health insurance through the Marketplace. With the open enrollment period continuing through February 15, 2015, experts with Mercy Health – Cincinnati, which provides advanced, compassionate, quality care in your neighborhood through its care network, are available to help you sign up for insurance at any one of five special events.

Mercy Health – Cincinnati certified application counselors and licensed navigators will answer your questions, help you create your Marketplace or Ohio Medicaid accounts and walk you through your insurance options at locations throughout Cincinnati on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, January 27, 1-6 p.m. at Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital

3000 Hospital Drive, Batavia 45103, 513-732-8200

Wednesday, January 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital

7500 State Road, Cincinnati 45255, 513-624-4500

To RSVP, please email your contact information to healthcareact@mercy.com or call 877-956-3729 (press option 2, then 3).

Once you have confirmed your attendance, please bring:

· Social Security Numbers (or document numbers for legal immigrants)

· Birth dates

· Pay stubs, W-2 forms or “Wage and Tax Statements”

· Policy numbers for any current health insurance

· Information about any health insurance you or your family could get through a job

The events hosted by Mercy Health – Cincinnati are open to anyone looking for healthcare coverage.

All Marketplace plans provide essential health benefits and cover pre-existing conditions and preventive care. Some offer dental coverage. Before enrolling, patients can explore options, prepare to apply and sign up for Marketplace updates by going to HealthCare.gov.

Marketplace enrollment coverage for 2015 ends February 15, 2015.