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JABA Insurance Counseling: Lost your job? Lost your health insurance? Here are some affordable healthcare options

Remember, JABA Insurance Counselors are still available via phone or email to help you find affordable health insurance options if you've been laid off, furloughed, or have had a reduction in income. Call 434.817.5248 or email insurance@jabacares.org.

Lost Job-Based Health Insurance:

> Likely eligible to enroll in either the ACA Marketplace or Medicaid, including Expanded Medicaid, Virginia’s Health Coverage for Adults, effective 1/1/19..

> Family size & Annual gross income
determine which option applies and how much financial help you get.

> You have just 60 days to apply for ACA Marketplace insurance after employee insurance ends. You can apply anytime for Medicaid.

> Cheaper than COBRA for most families.

> Neither the ACA Marketplace nor Medicaid can reject you or charge you more if you have a pre-
existing health condition.

Lost Job, but had no health insurance:

> May be eligible for Medicaid, including Virginia’s new Medicaid Health Coverage for Adults.

> Depends on family size and monthly gross income.

Have ACA Insurance but Income Has Dropped Sharply:

> Update your Marketplace account; you probably qualify for significantly more financial help or, possibly, for Medicaid.

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