Pennsylvania Launches New State-Based Health Insurance
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2 Dauphin/Schuylkill Area Merchandiser - November 4, 2020 Inside This week in your Pennsylvania launches new MERCHANDISER state-based health insurance marketplace Pennsylvania has 1, 2020. This year, Pennie Reinsurance Program, Pennie page announced that Pennie™, the extended the 2021 Open will generate millions in pre- Automotive ................... 13 new state-based health insur- Enrollment Period which will miums savings for individual Classified Ad Form ....... 20 ance marketplace for 2021 run from November 1, 2020 market customers.” coverage, is now open for through January 15, 2021. Pennie will work close- Community Calendar ..... 9 enrollment. Pennie is avail- Pennsylvanians currently ly with insurers to foster a Cooking Corner .............. 4 able to all Pennsylvanians enrolled through HealthCare. competitive marketplace; Crossword Puzzle ............ 6 and aims to improve the gov will be transitioned to with the Department of Dining & Entertainment .. 7 accessibility and afford- Pennie for their 2021 cover- Human Services to support ability of individual market age. Pennie’s goal is to make Pennsylvanians transitioning Health Services ................ 9 health coverage. It is also it easier for Pennsylvanians between Medical Assistance, Job Opportunities ......... 16 the only place that connects to access coverage through CHIP and the marketplace; Obituaries ..................... 13 Pennsylvanians to financial education, assistance, and and with community and Public Auctions ............. 19 assistance to reduce the cost improved customer service. local leadership to promote of coverage and care. “This is an exciting step and educate the public about Real Estate .................... 18 Pennie was created by Act forward for Pennsylvania. By the transition. Pennie has also Service Directory ............ 8 42 of 2019, passed unani- transitioning from Healthcare. significantly enhanced the 11/4/20 mously by both chambers of Gov to a state-based market- state’s network of Exchange the General Assembly and place, Pennie will have the Assisters who provide mul- signed into law by Governor flexibility to react to changes tilingual support, in-person Tom Wolf on July 2, 2019. and serve individuals and or by online appointment, Dauphin/Schuylkill “My Administration has families in the way best suit- across the Commonwealth. Area made it a priority to ensure ed for their needs. Through Pennie has also kicked off ERCHANDISER all Pennsylvanians have local control of our opera- a streamlined, Pennsylvania- This is now more important munication with transi- M health care that is accessible tions, outreach and customer specific training for thou- than ever. We strive to sup- tioning customers in early and affordable, and it is my service, we aim to simplify sands of producers who will port all Pennsylvanians and October to ensure they are A National hope that Pennie, as our state- the purchasing process and sell coverage as Pennie- understand many who lost prepared for the 2021 Open Award-Winning based health insurance mar- enable shoppers to find the Certified Producers during employer-sponsored cover- Enrollment Period. During ketplace, works to make that right plan,” says Zachary W. the 2021 Open Enrollment age as a result of COVID-19 Open Enrollment, pennie. Publication priority a reality,” Governor Sherman, Pennie Executive Period. may be new to the individ- com will provide customers Published since 1976 by ual market and unaware our with the tools to learn, com- Kapp Advertising Service, Inc. Tom Wolf said. “I encourage Director. Sherman came from “We are excited and proud Publishers Pennsylvanians to explore Rhode Island’s marketplace, to bring Pennie to the citi- marketplace is a resource for pare and shop for their health Carol A. Smith their health insurance options HealthSource RI, to serve as zens of Pennsylvania,” says assistance and financial help insurance coverage. Through Susan E. Longenecker with Pennie.” the first Executive Director Pennsylvania Insurance to pay for coverage.” Pennie only, customers can George W. Kapp Pennsylvanians could of Pennie. “Affordability Commissioner Jessica Pennsylvanians interest- see if they are eligible for 100 E. Cumberland St. begin shopping for health is one of the largest barri- Altman. “Our mission is to ed in learning more about financial assistance that can PO Box 840 and dental coverage through ers prohibiting people from help Pennsylvanians access Pennie can visit pennie.com help lower their monthly pre- Lebanon, PA 17042 Pennie at the start of Open accessing quality coverage the health insurance they to find information about miums or out-of-pocket costs 717-273-8127 Enrollment on November and through the Pennsylvania need to live a healthy life. the new marketplace and the in the form of Advanced Fax 717-273-0420 transition from HealthCare. Premium Tax Credits and/or Sales 717-270-2742 gov. Pennie was in com- Cost-Sharing Reductions. Judy A. Fetterolf Chief Operations Officer Randy L. 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