The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program will host HealthConnectNow, a free enrollment fair, on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair is open to the public and features health insurance enrollment, health screenings, activities, information, and light refreshments. Certified program staff and insurance brokers will be on site to answer questions and guide consumers through the Maryland Health Connection application process. Maryland Health Connection is the state-based health insurance marketplace for individuals, families, and small businesses. Consumers can call 855-445-5540 for more information.
The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program is administered through the Worcester County Health Department and funded by a grant through the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange. The program helps to educate, determine eligibility and enroll uninsured and underinsured residents of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties into private health plans or Medicaid. For more information on our program and a continuously updated list of events, please visit www.lowershorehealth.org.