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2019 Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment

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2019 Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment
Enrollment for 2019 Opens November 1

BURLINGTON – The 2019 open enrollment period for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace (Marketplace) is taking place November 1, 2018 until December 15, 2018.

Many features of the ACA still remain in place for 2019. Financial help with premiums and cost-sharing (help with out-of-pocket costs such as co-pays and deductibles) are still available to consumers. People with pre-existing conditions cannot be denied coverage, and young adults can stay on their parent’s plan until they turn 26. All insurance plans on the Marketplace must cover doctor visits, prescription drugs, emergency room visits and hospital stays, birth control and pregnancy care, and treatment for mental illness or substance abuse.

All consumers, new and renewing, should return to the Health Insurance Marketplace during Open Enrollment to explore their options and enroll in health coverage. Plans and prices change every year, but it is important to make sure the plan you had in 2018 is still right for 2019.

April Durr, Director of Community Impact for United Way of Alamance County and a member of the ACA Workgroup, stated, “with the shorter open enrollment period this year, it is important for people to set up an appointment with a navigator soon if they need help signing up for health insurance. Getting people insured at a price their family can afford meets United Way’s goal to increase access to health care.” It is necessary to act early and meet with a navigator if you need assistance.

Free, LOCAL and trained in-person assistance is available to help people understand their options and enroll in coverage. Assistance is also available through other agencies representing the ACA Workgroup: Legal Aid Navigators are offering appointments at the Family Justice Center, Piedmont Health has appointments available at their Community Health Centers, and appointments are available at the Health Department. Trained personnel can guide consumers through the application process and answer questions they may have about the Marketplace. Please visit www.getcoveredamerica.org/connector to schedule an appointment with a local assister or contact one of the local resources.

Misty Drake, Chief Operating Officer of Piedmont Health Services stated “we are committed to servicing all residents in Alamance and other counties. A person does not need to be a Piedmont Health patient to receive this free service. Don’t wait, schedule an appointment soon.”

For more information about the ACA, go to www.healthcare.gov.

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ACA OPEN ENROLLMENT

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ACA OPEN ENROLLMENT
10/30/2018

The open enrollment period for health insurance plans under the ACA is quickly approaching. Open enrollment begins on November 1 through December 15. There are multiple plan options available this year through the marketplace with low premiums. Navigators and certified application counselors are in the county to help people enroll. Below you will find local resources for those seeking help in enrollment.

1. Legal Aid of North Carolina –To schedule an appointment with a navigator, call (855) 733- 3711 or on-line. Locations throughout the state. (English & Spanish)

2. Piedmont Health Services (PHS) – Call the individual sites below to schedule an appointment. You do not need to be a patient to access this free service.

Alamance County
Charles Drew Community Health Center & Burlington Community Health Center (336)260-2720 (English & Spanish)
Scott Community Health Center (336) 639-0427 (English & Spanish)
Sylvan Community Health Center (919) 357-8216 (English & Spanish)

Caswell/Person County
Prospect Hill Community Health Center (336) 639-0427 (English & Spanish)

Chatham County
Moncure Community Health Center (919) 710-1554 (English only)
Siler City Community Health Center (919) 357-8216 (English & Spanish)

Orange County
Carrboro/ Chapel Hill Community Health Center (919) 724-5227 (English, Spanish and Burmese)
Alamance County Health Department- Call (336) 570-6459 to schedule an appointment (English)
May Memorial Library- Call (919) 542-0475 to schedule an appointment in Burlington.
UNC Family Medicine- Call (919) 545-3440 to schedule an appointment in Chapel Hill. (English & Spanish)

 

Early Voting today from 12-4pm with Currently No Lines at County Annex or Mebane Arts Locations

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Early voting is today (Saturday, Oct 27) from Noon – 4pm. While there is currently a wait at the Holly Hill Mall location, there is no line at the Alamance County Office Annex Building or the Mebane Arts and Community Center.

Alamance County Office Annex Building (Auditorium)
201 W. Elm St., Graham, 27253
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Mebane Arts and Community Center
622 Corregidor St., Mebane 27302

Alamance County Emergency Services Association Annual Presentation of Awards

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Awards, County News, Emergency Management, EMS, Fire Marshal, General News.

On Wednesday, October 24, the Alamance County Emergency Services Association held their annual cookout hosted by the Eli Whitney Fire Department. The event honored those members who have served 20, 30, and 40 years. Landon Massey, President of the Alamance County Emergency Services Association, Amy Galey, Chair of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners, and Bob Byrd, Alamance County Commissioner, presented awards to the following:

Fire Service Awards: 20 Years

  • Steve Lineberry – Swepsonville Fire Department
  • Donnie West – Pleasant Grove Fire Department
  • Tommy Rumley – Graham Fire Department
  • Kevin Squires – Graham Fire Department
  • Allen Maness – Graham Fire Department
  • Kevin Pickard – Graham Fire Department
  • Jason Fogleman – Gibsonville Fire Department
  • Perry Foust – Gibsonville Fire Department

Fire Service Awards: 30 Years

  • Jimmy Hinshaw – Mebane Fire Department
  • Terry Jordan – Haw River Fire Department

Fire Service Awards: 40 Years

  • John Beaudry – Swepsonville Fire Department

EMS Service Awards: 20 Years

  • Ken Cheek
  • Shawn Rudd
  • Kyle Buckner
  • Jason Mansfield

EMS Service Awards: 30 Years

  • Eddie Thomas

The Alamance County Emergency Services Association helps to provide a forum for communication between emergency services agencies as well as recognizes those individuals who have dedicated so much of their life to the field of emergency services.

For more information, please contact Landon Massey, President of the Alamance County Emergency Services Association at (336) 227-1365 or Landon.Massey@alamance-nc.com.

Fifth Rabies Case Confirmed in Alamance County

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, County News, General News, Health, Public Safety.

BURLINGTON – On October 19, the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s fifth case of rabies for the year.

On October 19, Alamance County Health Department was notified that a dog came in contact with a bat on Hickory Lane in Burlington. The health department sent the bat to the State Laboratory for Public Health for testing and the bat was positive for rabies. The dog was reported to be current on its vaccinations and did receive a vaccine booster. There was no direct human contact with the bat.

If you live in this area and have outside pets, you should examine them for any wounds that may have come from contact with this bat and notify animal control or the health department’s Environmental Health office at (336) 570-6367 if you have questions or concerns.

If you are bitten by any animal:

  • Wash the wound with soap and running water for ten (10) minutes and seek medical attention immediately.
  • Write down the location of the animal and a description of the animal to provide to animal control. If the animal is someone’s pet, also get the owner’s name and address. Give this information to animal control or the health department.
  • Do not try to catch any wild or stray animal

“The best way to protect your pet from rabies is by vaccinating them and keeping up-to-date on vaccinations,” states Environmental Health Director Terri Craver. “It is the law in North Carolina.”

Tractor Supply on Garden Road vaccinates cats and dogs every Saturday. Call 336-586-9222 for more information. In addition, Pet Supermarket on South Church Street vaccinates dogs and cats every other Sunday. Cost is $21.00. For more information, call 336-584-8044.

Last year, Alamance County had three confirmed animal cases of rabies.

For more information or questions about rabies control and vaccinations requirements, contact the health department’s Environmental Health office at (336) 570-6367.

Special Meeting of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Commissioners, County News, General News, Public Events.

Amy Galey, Chair of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners, has called for a special meeting of the Board to be held Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. The Board will discuss whether to request that the NC Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, hold a public hearing in Alamance County as part of the Department’s permit application review process for the Alamance Aggregates, LLC project.

At the regularly scheduled October 15, 2018, meeting of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners, the Board became aware that Alamance Aggregates, LLC, is engaged in the permitting process with the State of North Carolina to open a quarry in the Snow Camp community. A number of residents from Snow Camp attended the October 15 meeting to voice their concerns about the impact of the project. Because the project had been permitted at the county level according to a 2011 ordinance, which did not require review above staff level, the Board of Commissioners was unaware of the proposed quarry. Because Alamance Aggregates met the requirements of the ordinance, the permit was issued.

“This may give the community an opportunity to have their concerns fully addressed and heard,” Chair Amy Scott Galey stated. “If the Board agrees to ask the State to have a public hearing, it will be held in Alamance County. The day and time would be determined by the State, and the county will do all it can to make sure that residents are kept informed.”

10-19-18 ACBOC Special Called Meeting Notice

Charter Communications Customer Service Restored

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Charter Communications Customer Service Restored

Due to Hurricane Michael, an outage occurred which affected Charter Communications customers in Alamance County from using their landline or internet phones to call 911. At 8:52am on Wednesday, October 17, Charter Communications verified that all services in Alamance County have been restored.

For questions relating to Charter Communications service, please contact their customer service team at 833 780-1880 or through email at Voice@charter.com.