Free Help Navigating Obamacare's Health Insurance Marketplace At PHX Libraries

Federally appointed "navigators" are offering free help at Phoenix libraries for people who want to learn more about the new health-insurance regulations passed into law with the Affordable Care Act, which most people call Obamacare. Assistance is available at the Burton Barr Central Library on Mondays for individuals who want...

By Monica Alonzo

October 29, 2013

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Federally appointed "navigators" are offering free help at Phoenix libraries for people who want to learn more about the new health-insurance regulations passed into law with the Affordable Care Act, which most people call Obamacare.

Assistance is available at the Burton Barr Central Library on Mondays for individuals who want to sign up for coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Participants must register for the one-on-one sessions offered in Spanish or English from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays through December 9 (except on November 11) by calling Janet Vitoria at 602-252-4911, ext. 104.

Burton Barr Library is located at 1221 N. Central Avenue.

Phoenix libraries are also hosting informational sessions on the Health Insurance Marketplace and how to sign up for coverage. Registration is also recommended for the informational session by calling 602-262-4636.

Schedule:

10 a.m. - noon, Sat., Nov. 2 Agave Library, 23550 N. 36th Ave.

1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Sun., Nov. 3 (session in Spanish) Palo Verde Library, 4402 N. 51st Ave.

9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Mon., Nov. 4 Mesquite Library, 4525 E. Paradise Village Parkway N.

2 - 3 p.m. and 3 - 4 p.m., Wed., Nov. 6 (two sessions) Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave.

1 - 3 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 7 Mesquite Library, 4525 E. Paradise Village Parkway N.

2 - 3 p.m. and 3 - 4 p.m., Wed., Nov. 13 (two sessions) Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave.

10 a.m. - noon, Sat., Nov. 16 Agave Library, 23550 N. 36th Ave.

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