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Parkland Hospital Offers ACA Open Enrollment Assistance

Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas is offering assistance for people who need help signing up during open enrollment.

The fifth open enrollment period into the Health Insurance Marketplace begins Nov. 1 and runs through Dec. 15, 2017. Through the Marketplace, individuals are able to go to one place to search for health coverage options and choose from the health plans available in their area.

Certified application counselors will be available to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in Parkland's business office. The business office is located on the first floor of the building in the 5200 block of Harry Hines Blvd.

In collaboration with the Community Council of Greater Dallas, there will be certified health insurance navigators during the enrollment period at the following Parkland Community Oriented Primary Care health centers to provide enrollment assistance:

Irving Health Center, 1800 N. Britain Road, Irving, TX75061 - Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Garland Health Center, 802 Hopkins, Garland, TX 75040 - Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Hatcher Station Health Center, 4600 Scyene Road, Dallas, TX 75210 - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Southeast Dallas Health Center, 9202 Elam Road, Dallas, TX - Tuesday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The best source for information about the Marketplace is the website www.healthcare.gov. The website is available 24/7 and provides information on how the Marketplace works, what the benefits are and key deadlines. Individuals can also call 1.800.318.2596 to speak with trained customer service representatives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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