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Ed. note: This was originally published on the HHS blog.
If you live with HIV or AIDS or you know someone who does, you know how important it is to stay healthy. As we work together toward a healthy, AIDS-free generation, World AIDS Day is a great time to highlight some recent changes to health insurance and new opportunities for persons living with HIV/AIDS to get covered, get care, and stay healthy. Coverage is more affordable and complete because of benefits such as:
Open Enrollment for coverage through the Marketplace is NOW until February 15th, 2015 so now is the time to enroll in coverage. Work with someone you trust, or explore HealthCare.gov’s plan-finder tool on your own to find coverage that’s right for you. You can use the resources including Step 2 of the From Coverage to Care Roadmap at the end of this post to help you learn about your options and pick the plan that’s right for you. Here are five things to think about when shopping for coverage that are specific to consumers with HIV and AIDS. We’ve also linked to resources below to help you and others living with HIV/AIDS understand and use your coverage to live longer, healthier lives.
5 Things to Know About the Marketplace for People Living with HIV/AIDS
This World AIDS Day, get covered and know how to use your coverage. Check out the resources below and partner with the CMS Office of Minority Health in our commitment to an AIDS-free generation ahead.
Resources for PLWHA – Enrolling and Using Your Coverage
Find Local Help lets you enter your ZIP Code to find in-person help in your area for applying for and enrolling in coverage through the Marketplace.
Compare Marketplace Plans lets you enter your ZIP Code and answer a few simple questions to browse your coverage options for Marketplace plans.
From Coverage to Care Resources. Print, order, download and share resources including videos to help you understand and use your coverage to get the care you need.
Target Center Consumer Tools. The Target Center also hosts enrollment assister tools, provider tools, community tools, and more, for different audiences working with Ryan White Programs and ADAPs.
Cara James is the Director of the Office of Minority Health at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).