1. Starting Strong for Community Health! Webinar: Navigating the Marketplace & Health Plan Selection January 29. 2014

2. Today’s Speakers Melissa Akinlawon – Project Associate, EverThrive Illinois Michele Thornton – Health Insurance Consultant – Marketplace Registered Broker – DePaul University Professor – Member of the UIC Navigator Training Team

3. Upcoming Event: Illinois Health Reform Outreach Coalition Meeting This meeting is dedicated to connecting communities to coverage by bringing together health care providers, social service providers, faith leaders, business leaders, and other community stakeholders from across the state to: Promote and share best practices for outreach and enrollment; Improve the effectiveness of enrollment systems through the development of a real-time feedback loop; and Harness the power of personal stories to build a positive dialogue about the ACA. Wednesday, February 5, 2014 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Register Online!

4. Today’s Learning Objectives Understand the enrollment process for the Marketplace Learn about the Qualified Health Plans on the Marketplace Understand decision making points for health plan selection on the Marketplace Questions? Ask questions using the chat box feature If we are unable to answer your question during the webinar we will make sure to get an answer and email it to you.

5. Navigating the Marketplace & Health Plan Selection Using Healthcare.Gov – Estimator Tool – Applying Online Decision Making Tools – Provider Finders – Pharmaceutical List

7. Beginning the Application Process

9. Account Creation

10. Email Verification

11. Eligibility Results

13. Information/Educational Screens

16. Sorting through the Plans

18. Sorting Through the Plans

19. Sorting through the Plans

25. Understanding the Options

27. Enrollment

28. Dental

29. Dental Plans

33. Confirmation

35. Summary of Benefits and Coverage

39. Confirmation

40. Final Screen

41. My Home Page

42. Post Enrollment Information Mailed Home Confirmation Letter HMO Provider Choice

43. DECISION MAKING TOOLS

44. Tools to Use Understanding Healthcare Needs Begin Decision Making Process – Provider Networks – Formulary Lists

45. Exploring Provider Networks Two ways to access – From Healthcare.gov – From the Insurance Plans direct website

46. Back to our Estimator Tool…

47. A note on Provider Finders While each of the 6 companies sites may look slightly different it is important to note that each will have a finder tool with similar capabilities. Always be sensitive to the NAME of the network you are looking at – no matter which insurance company.

48. Prescription Drug Decision Tool

49. List of Covered Drugs

50. Pharmaceutical Search

61. Illinois Health Matters HelpHub An online community where enrollment and outreach stakeholders in Illinois can share their experiences and get access to resources related to the ACA. To request an invite, email helphub@illinoishealthmatters.org with the name of your organization, lead agency (if part of IPC or Navigator grant) and /or details of your ACA involvement.helphub@illinoishealthmatters.org

62. Upcoming Event: Illinois Health Reform Outreach Coalition Meeting This meeting is dedicated to connecting communities to coverage by bringing together health care providers, social service providers, faith leaders, business leaders, and other community stakeholders from across the state to: Promote and share best practices for outreach and enrollment; Improve the effectiveness of enrollment systems through the development of a real-time feedback loop; and Harness the power of personal stories to build a positive dialogue about the ACA. Wednesday, February 5, 2014 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Register Online!

63. Questions? Ask questions using the chat box feature If we are unable to answer your question during the webinar we will make sure to get an answer and email it to you. Contact Us: makinlawon@everthriveil.org Next Webinar Topic: Storytelling Date TBD!