Deadline quick approaching for state medical health insurance purposes

Maine (WABI) – Mainers are working out of time to join inexpensive medical health insurance.

The Division of Well being and Human Companies is urging Mainers with out protection to join a well being plan by January fifteenth by means of CoverME.gov, the state’s medical health insurance market.

Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew says everyone seems to be eligible, and there’s monetary help for many who can’t afford it.

Greater than 62,000 Mainers have chosen plans this yr.

That’s down from the 66,000 who signed up final yr.

Nevertheless, officers say Maine has nonetheless achieved the biggest uninsured charge enchancment of any state lately.

Those that need assistance with their software can name the helpline at 866-636-0355.

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