Affordable Care Act 2015 Open Enrollment Period Webinar

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1 Affordable Care Act 2015 Open Enrollment Period Webinar A Presentation by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. National Social Action Commission Dr. Paulette Walker, National President Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, 22 nd National President, Co-Chair, National Social Action Commission Carla Harris, Co- Chair, National Social Action Commission

2 Presenters Dr. Paulette C. Walker, 25 th National President Ambar Calvillo, National Stakeholder Engagement Director, Enroll America Tamia Booker, Director, African American Shavon Arline-Bradley, and Women s Outreach Executive Vice President, Strategic U.S. Department of Health and Planning & Partnerships, NAACP Human Services

3 The ACA and African Americans

4 Risk Factors Highest mortality rate of any racial and ethnic group for cancer 55% more likely to be uninsured than white Americans African Americans accounted for an estimated 46% of all new HIV infections among adults and adolescents Approximately 1 in 16 black men will be diagnosed with HIV during their lifetime, as will 1 in 32 black women

5 Protections by the ACA 7.8 million African Americans gained access to expanded preventive services 5.1 million African American women with access to women s preventive services More than 500,000 African American young adults now have coverage under their parents health insurance plan. 8 million African Americans with a preexisting health condition are no longer at risk of being denied coverage 10.4 million African Americans no longer have lifetime or annual limits on their health insurance coverage

6 First Enrollment Period 1.7 million African Americans gained health insurance coverage during the first enrollment period

7 Barriers to Coverage So far, 28 states and Washington, D.C. have expanded Medicaid. Pennsylvania Medicaid just began December 1. 62% of uninsured African Americans have incomes at or below the Medicaid expansion limit of 138% of federal poverty level 6 in 10 uninsured African Americans with incomes below the Medicaid expansion limit reside in states that were not planning to expand Medicaid as of late June 2013

8 Current Efforts Target States Texas Florida North Carolina Georgia Pennsylvania Ohio Virginia Missouri Michigan Arizona

9 Current Efforts Target Cities Dallas/Ft. Worth Houston Atlanta Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Phoenix/Tucson Tampa Orlando Northern New Jersey Philadelphia Detroit

10 Current Efforts Support outreach and enrollment in African American communities Reminder: Re-Enrollment Deadline on Monday, December 15 Host or assist with Enrollment Events in cities with a high number of uninsured African Americans: Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Detroit, Miami, Orlando, Charlotte, Cleveland, Richmond, St. Louis Apply to become CAC s Certified Application Counselors as African Americans are more likely to seek in-person assistance Share resources or tools relevant to those working on outreach and enrollment for African Americans

11 Current Efforts Social media outreach ACA Twitter Wednesdays with African American organizations Monthly ACA Education Webinars with African American Organizations Monthly Google Hang outs with Secretary and Key African American Constituencies Monthly Facebook Chats To get more involved in our efforts please

12 Women s National Follow-up Program and Phone Banks Make a Difference this Open Enrollment!

13 AGENDA Our Role, Message to Consumers Program Fundamentals Importance of Phone banks Your Role!

14 OUR ROLE We share basic info the uninsured need to get covered & empower others to do the same

15 THE FUNDAMENTALS

16 THE MARKETPLACE Open Now thru February 15! Comprehensive coverage with financial help is available! US citizens, documented immigrants, and individuals not in prison may purchase coverage through the marketplaces. Learn whether you can get free or low cost coverage through Medicaid or the Children s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

17 SIX THINGS TO THE ACA KNOW ABOUT Financial help Essential health benefits are covered Local help Consequences for not having coverage No denial for preexisting Financial conditions help is available No fine print Doesn t matter if you have a pre-existing condition Get covered, stay covered

18 PHONE BANKS: TALKING TO CONSUMERS

19 WHERE YOU COME IN Collected Consumer s Information Entered into Database Follow Up Calls (YOU!)

20 Multiple conversations make the difference

21 Data allows us to keep in touch with the consumer Initial Contact DATA Follow-up (Phone Calls) DATA Enrollment

22 Everyone is asked 1 Do you currently have health insurance? 2 Did you attempt to sign-up for health insurance? 3 Are you still interested in learning about affordable coverage?

23 NEXT STEPS

24 HOST or JOIN PHONEBANKS Phone banks can be hosted across the country! Find one in your area, OR Host one with your sisters Nighttime calling is preferred (5pm-8pm) Callers MUST have a laptop and phone We ll send you everything you need to make calls

25 NEXT STEPS MAKE CALLS! Are you interested in HOSTING a phonebank? Fill out the REQUEST FORM. Additional resources: The Connector The Calculator

26 THANK YOU!! Ambar Calvillo National Stakeholder Engagement Director

27 12/11/2013 Health Insurance Marketplace

28 Action Items: What Chapters Can Do Host a forum Partner with Libraries, Community Centers and Churches to host enrollment activities Partner with Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to volunteer at enrollment activities Canvassing your communities 12/11/2013 Health Insurance Marketplace

29 The Health Insurance Marketplace Key Dates November 1, 2014 Open Enrollment December 15, 2014 Re-Enrollment Deadline for coverage to start January 1, 2015 December 31, 2014 Coverage ends for all 2014 Marketplace plans January 1, Coverage can begin February 15, Open Enrollment end 12/11/2013 Health Insurance Marketplace

30 National Headquarters' Contact Staff Liaison *Primary Contact - Shambulia Gadsden Sams, Public Policy Specialist SGadsdenSams@deltasigmatheta.org ** Ella McNair, Director, Program/Publications and Public Relations - emcnair@deltasigmatheta.org ***National Social Action Commission SocialActionCommittee@deltasigmatheta.org 12/11/2013 Health Insurance Marketplace

31 More Information To host a phone bank, fill out the request forum To view the training on phone banks: Spread the word: Sign up to get and text alerts at HealthCare.gov/subscribe Updates and resources for partner organizations are available at: 12/11/2013 Health Insurance Marketplace

32 Need more information? Facebook.com/Healthcare.gov Delta Sigma Theta Web-site Members Only Section, National Social Action Commission Link 12/11/2013 Health Insurance Marketplace

33 Thank you 12/9/ Open Enrollment Period Webinar 33