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Source: Chicago TribuneAug.迷你倉新蒲崗 13--The Will County Health Department received a grant last month that will go toward seeking out and enrolling uninsured residents as part of federal health care reform that is slated to begin next year.The one-year grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health will seek to conduct outreach, provide education and facilitate enrollment in the new Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace, an online exchange where individuals and employers can compare and evaluate different health insurance plans, according to the state's health care reform website.Through the marketplace site, residents and small business owners will be able to compare options, apply tax credits and receive enrollment support, according to the site.Will County is one of 44 community-based organizations from across the state receiving funds to help get the word out on the online marketplace, according to a health department statement.Health Department spokesman Vic Reato said there are approximately 70,000 county residents who could be eligible for the new program.However, there could be other avenues available for some of those residents, so the department does not have a target number it is seeking to enroll through the $400,000 grant, he said."The critical thing is going to be to let people know about 迷你倉出租he availability," Reato said. "It's an important opportunity for people who have up until now not been able to avail themselves of regular health care."Enrollment in the marketplace will begin Oct. 1, with pre-enrollment activities commencing in the coming weeks, according to Will County.The outreach effort is funded with federal dollars that are administered through the state, Reato said.A variety of public agencies and private organizations have received similar outreach funds, he said.Personnel will be recruited who will be trained and charged with helping educate consumers about the Affordable Care Act and the various health care options available to them, according to the county.The coverage, which begins Jan. 1, will provide new opportunities for uninsured or under-insured Will County residents, according to health department Director John Cicero."It is likely that many area residents who will be eligible for subsidized coverage through the ACA have never, or rarely, enjoyed access to comprehensive health coverage," Cicero said in a statement.For more information, log on to willcountyhealth.org or call 815-727-8480.geoffz@tribune.comTwitter: @JournoGeoffZCopyright: ___ (c)2013 the Chicago Tribune Visit the Chicago Tribune at .chicagotribune.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存倉