Free sign-up assistance for Health Insurance Marketplace

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Published on February 10, 2014

Free sign-up assistance for Health Insurance Marketplace 

Monday, February 10, 2014

Georgetown, S.C. – Area residents who have questions or need assistance enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace are invited to attend free enrollment fairs throughout February and March.

Certified application counselors will be on hand at the events to help uninsured residents sign up for health insurance as required by the Affordable Care Act. The enrollment deadline is March 31.

The fair dates are Feb. 13 and March 6 at the Socastee Public Library; Feb. 19 and Feb. 26 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital and Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 at Waccamaw Community Hospital. Representatives will also be available to answer questions by phone. The numbers are listed below.

Upcoming enrollment fairs

Thursday, Feb. 13
Socastee Public Library
141 707-Connector Road, Myrtle Beach
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sponsored by Little River Medical Center

Wednesday, Feb. 19
Georgetown Memorial Hospital
lobby area between ER and Radiology
606 Black River Road, Georgetown
8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 21
Waccamaw Community Hospital
main lobby
4070 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet
8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 26
Georgetown Memorial Hospital
lobby area between ER and Radiology
606 Black River Road, Georgetown
8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 28
Waccamaw Community Hospital
main lobby
4070 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet
8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 6
Socastee Public Library
141 707-Connector Road, Myrtle Beach
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sponsored by Little River Medical Center

Counselors are available at the following numbers to answer questions.

Georgetown Hospital System
843.520.8202

Little River Medical Center
843.663.8090

St. James-Santee Family Health Center
843.826.3773 (McClellanville)
843.826.6989 (Georgetown)
843.810.4351 (McClellanville/Sampit)

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