AMITA Health provides free assistance for health care insurance enrollment

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in the area without health insurance.

So AMITA Health has partnered with Advocatia Solutions to provide free help in finding no- or low-cost health insurance options through federal, state and local programs and the Healthcare Insurance Marketplace, no matter where care is provided.

Find out program eligibility by visiting amitahealth.org/enroll, calling 312-584-1212. or texting AMITA to 312-586-9711.

A team member will identify programs for people's unique situation and walk them through the enrollment process,

Programs for possible enrollment include Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or the Health Insurance Marketplace.

The following information will be needed to enroll: state driver’s license or ID, 2019 tax return, Social Security number each the members of the household, pay stubs and employment information for all adults and an email address.

Again, this enrollment assistance is free, sponsored by AMITA Health. The open enrollment period will end on Dec. 15,

In addition, all are invited to participate in the following virtual enrollment days, to be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and Tuesday.

Call 312-584-1212 for an immediate assessment of eligibility.