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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, 22nd National President, Co-Chair, National Social Action Commission
Carla Harris, Co- Chair, National Social Action Commission
Presenters
Dr. Paulette C. Walker,25th National President
Shavon Arline-Bradley,Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning & Partnerships, NAACP
Tamia Booker, Director, African American and Women’s Outreach
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Ambar Calvillo,National Stakeholder Engagement
Director, Enroll America
The ACA and African Americans
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
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
First Enrollment Period
1.7 million African Americans gained health insurance coverage during the first enrollment period
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
Current Efforts
Target States
Texas
Florida
North Carolina
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Missouri
Michigan
Arizona
Current Efforts
Target Cities
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Houston
Atlanta
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
Phoenix/Tucson
Tampa
Orlando
Northern New Jersey
Philadelphia
Detroit
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
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 email [email protected].
Women’s National Follow-up Program and Phone Banks
Make a Difference this Open Enrollment!
• Our Role, Message to Consumers
• Program Fundamentals
• Importance of Phone banks
• Your Role!
AGENDA
OUR ROLE
We share basic info the uninsured need to get covered & empower others to do the same
THE FUNDAMENTALS
THE MARKETPLACE
• 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).
Open Now thru February 15!
SIX THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE ACA
Doesn’t matter if you have a pre-existing
condition
Financial help is available
Financial help Local helpNo denial for preexisting conditions
Essential health benefits
are covered
Consequences for not having
coverageNo fine print
Get covered, stay covered
PHONE BANKS:TALKING TO CONSUMERS
WHERE YOU COME IN
Entered into
Database
Follow Up Calls (YOU!)
Collected Consumer’s Information
Multiple conversations make the difference
Data allows us to keep in touch with the consumer
Initial Contact
DATAFollow-up
(Phone Calls)DATA Enrollment
Everyone is asked…
Do you currently have health insurance?
Did you attempt to sign-up for health insurance?
Are you still interested in learning about affordable coverage?
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NEXT STEPS
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
NEXT STEPS – MAKE CALLS!
• Are you interested in HOSTING a
phonebank? Fill out the REQUEST
FORM.
• Additional resources:
• The Connector
• The Calculator
www.getcoveredamerica.org
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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
Action Items: What Chapters Can Do
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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, 2015 – 2015 Coverage can begin
February 15, 2015 – 2015 Open Enrollment end
The Health Insurance Marketplace Key Dates
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National Headquarters' Contact
Staff Liaison
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*Primary Contact
- Shambulia Gadsden Sams, Public Policy
Specialist
- 202-986-2400
** Ella McNair, Director, Program/Publications and
Public Relations
***National Social Action Commission
To host a phone bank, fill out the request forum http://bit.ly/1qpTG5j
To view the training on phone banks: https://cc.readytalk.com/play?id=3in9rz
Spread the word: https://www.getcoveredamerica.org/womens-voices/
Sign up to get email and text alerts at HealthCare.gov/subscribe
Updates and resources for partner organizations are available at: www.Marketplace.cms.gov
More Information
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• Twitter@HealthCareGov
• Facebook.com/Healthcare.gov
• Delta Sigma Theta Web-site Members Only Section, National Social Action Commission Link
Need more information?
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Thank you
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