Memorial sets schedule for health insurance navigators

The New York State Department of Health’s NY State of Health insurance marketplace begins its second open enrollment period Saturday (11/15).

Thousands of certified assistors, navigators and brokers statewide will be available during the enrollment period to assist consumers with the entire process.  Specially trained navigators from Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will provide assistance at locations across Niagara County.

“All existing marketplace qualified health plans will expire Dec. 31,” said Christin Culligan, Memorial’s director of health insurance In Person Assistance/Navigation. “This year, individuals will need to determine if they want to stay in their current plan or change plans. Open enrollment will continue until Feb. 15, 2015 but to have a plan in place by Jan. 1, you must enroll by Dec. 15.”

Consumers must make an appointment in order to be seen. To request an appointment call 278-4264 or emailnavigator@nfmmc.org.  The navigator’s weekly schedule, effective Monday (11/17):

Mondays

8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Lewiston Village Hall

Tuesdays

8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Dale Association, Lockport

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. YWCA of the Tonawandas, North Tonawanda

4 p.m. – 9 p.m. North Tonawanda Library

Wednesdays

8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Dale Association, Lockport

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Lewiston Village Hall

10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

Thursdays

8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Dale Association, Lockport

Fridays

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dale Association, North Tonawanda

Saturdays

8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dale Association, Lockport

9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lockport Library