OF ANN ARBOR. DID YOU SEE WHAT I DID THERE?
>>> IT’S ALREADY NOVEMBER AND
MANY OF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT
HOLIDAY SHOPPING BECAUSE RADIO
STATIONS ARE PLAYING HOLIDAY
MUSIC AND HOLIDAYS WILL BE HERE
BEFORE YOU KNOW IT AND YADA
YADA.
YADA. >> Kim: ADD HEALTH INSURANCE,
OPEN ENROLLMENT STARTS TODAY.
WE HAVE OUR SPONSORS AT THE
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND
FINANCIAL SERVICES, ALSO KNOWN
AS DIFS.
AS DIFS. >> Jason: WE WANT TO WELCOME AMY
TO QUIZ US.
>> Kim: WE HAVE THE PADDLES AND
A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT THE QUIZ.
LET’S GET IT GOING.
>> DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT,
HEALTH INSURANCE MAY BE
PURCHASED THROUGH A HEALTH
INSURANCE COMPANY, A LICENSED
INSURANCE AGENT, FEDERAL HEALTH
INSURANCE MARKETPLACE OR ALL OF
THE ABOVE.
THE ABOVE. >> Jason: I’LL GO WITH D.
>> GOOD!
>> GOOD! IF CONSUMERS WANT TO CHECK IT
OUT, GO TO HEALTHCARE.GOV.
>> Jason: DON’T WE GET A DING?
>> YOU GET STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN.
>> Jason: YOU’RE A CARD.
>> THE ANNUAL HEALTH INSURANCE
OPEN ENROLL AM PERIOD STARTS
TODAY.
TODAY. BUT WHEN DOES IT END?
NOVEMBER 2nd, THANKSGIVING,
DECEMBER 15th, OR IT NEVER ENDS.
>> Jason: I’M GOING WITH
THANKSGIVING.
THANKSGIVING. >> Kim: OKAY, YEAH, SAME.
>> SORRY.
>> SORRY. C, DECEMBER 15th.
PLANS START ON JANUARY 1st,
2020.
2020. JUST BECAUSE YOU PICK A PLAN, IT
DOESN’T START UNTIL YOU PAY YOUR
PREMIUM.
PREMIUM. >>> SHOPPING FOR A HEALTH PLAN
CAN BE OVERWHELMING.
THERE ARE LOTS OF FACTORS TO
TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION.
SO WHICH FACTOR SHOULD YOU TAKE
INTO CONSIDERATION: FINANCIAL
STATUS, INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY
COVERAGE NEEDS, PARTICIPATING
PROVIDERS, OR D, ALL OF THE
ABOVE.
ABOVE. >> D.
>> D. >> THAT’S CORRECT.
>> Jason: D FOR DeGIULIO.
>> CONSIDER YOUR MONTHLY PREMIUM
AND OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS,
COINSURANCE THAT YOU’LL BE
FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR.
QUESTION 4, WHEN YOU CALL THE
TOLL FREE NUMBER,
877-999-6442 --
877-999-6442 -- >> Jason: WAIT A MINUTE.
>> 877-999-6442, WHO WILL YOU
TALK TO: AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM, A
REAL PERSON, A UNICORN OR SAMUEL
L. JACKSON?
L. JACKSON? >> Kim: OH, THAT WOULD BE COOL.
I THINK IT’S B.
>> YES, WE HAVE REAL PEOPLE
STANDING BY MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY, 9 TO 5.
>> Kim: THESE COMPANIES WITH THE
AUTOMATED PEOPLE --
>> Jason: ALTHOUGH SAMUEL L.
JACKSON WOULD BE COOL!
>> YOU’RE DOING WELL.
>> Jason: I LED YOU ASTRAY.
>> THE HEALTH INSURANCE CONSUMER
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE
HELP FOR, SHOPPING TIPS,
DISPUTES OR COMPLAINTS,
QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OR ALL OF
THE ABOVE.
THE ABOVE. >> D, ALL OF THE ABOVE.
>> CONGRATULATIONS!
>> CONGRATULATIONS! CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE,
MICHIGAN.GOV/HICAP.
MICHIGAN.GOV/HICAP. >> YOU GOT IT.
>> Kim: OPEN ENROLLMENT STARTS
TODAY.
TODAY. >> Jason: I HAVE TO LOOK AT
MINE.
MINE. >> HOW MUCH DO OUR SERVICES
COST?
COST? >> Jason: I’M GONNA GO WITH, A,
FREE.
FREE. >> Kim: SHE DIDN’T SAY IT YET.
IT’S LIKE IT’S IN THE PROMPTER
OR SOMETHING.
OR SOMETHING. A, FREE.
A, FREE. >> YES, WE HAVE LOTS OF PEOPLE
READY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
>> Karen: REAL PERSON AND FROM
NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 15th, THAT’S
WHAT I RETAINED.
[LAUGHTER]
[LAUGHTER] >> Jason: FOR MORE INFORMATION,
EVERYTHING THAT IS OFFERED AND
HOW THE FREE SERVICE MIGHT BE
ABLE TO HELP YOU, VISIT THEIR
WEBSITE, AGAIN
WEBSITE, AGAIN MICHIGAN.GOV/HICAP.
MICHIGAN.GOV/HICAP. >> Kim: OR CALL 877-999-6442.