Health Insurance Marketplace info meeting set for Thursday in Lafayette

With the January 15 Open Enrollment deadline quickly approaching for health coverage through Healthcare.gov, local, state and federal partners will host a series of free community events designed to inform residents of health plan options available through the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace.
Area residents interested in learning more about their health coverage options will have an opportunity to meet with enrollment professionals in Lafayette on Thursday at the Progressive Community Outreach Center, 125 Gallian Street.
Navigators for a Healthy Louisiana along with representatives from partner agencies will help schedule appointments, assist anyone seeking information about their health coverage options and determine eligibility for financial assistance through the Marketplace.
The events are being hosted by the Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center, the Louisiana Department of Health, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and local community partners.