Lake Oswego, Ore. (Feb. 18, 2015) – Health Republic Insurance,
a non-profit health insurance carrier, announced that it has extended
its enrollment window and will continue to sell plans to individuals
and families until March 15, with a plan effective date of April 1. The
extended enrollment period only applies to plans purchased directly from
Health Republic and not on the federal exchange.
“Our core mission is to increase the number of Oregonians with access
to quality health care, and securing a good health insurance plan is
the first step towards getting the care they need,” said Dawn Bonder,
president and CEO of Health Republic. “Our extended enrollment period is
a great opportunity to help people who need more time to choose the
plan that will best fit their health care needs in 2015.”
To purchase a Health Republic plan, individuals Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
and mail or fax in a paper application. A Qualifying Life Event (QLE)
is not required to purchase a plan during this extended enrollment
period.
About Health Republic Insurance
Unlike traditional health insurance companies, Health Republic is a
501(c)(29) private non-profit governed by its members, and by law must
reinvest all profits back to its programs, including providing better
care and lower costs for members. Health Republic provides access to
health care in all parts of Oregon through the statewide Providence
Network. This partnership offers members an extensive group of
providers, practitioners, and facilities, including 60 hospitals and
thousands of providers, labs, imaging locations and physician clinics
throughout Oregon and SW Washington. To learn more, visit.
Lake Oswego, Ore. (Feb 4, 2015) – Health Republic Insurance, a
non-profit health insurance carrier, will host a live telethon to answer
viewer questions about health insurance and open enrollment on
Thursday, Feb. 5 on KOIN 6 TV. The telethon will air from 3:30-7 p.m.,
and will feature licensed Health Republic staff available to answer
phone calls and sign people up for coverage, provide information about
key deadlines, penalties, subsidies and offer free quotes.
“We understand how confusing the open enrollment process can be for many people and our goal is to make this event a true health insurance ‘Infothon.’ During the event we will give people the critical information they need to navigate the sign-up process so they can avoid penalties and get the health insurance coverage they need,” said Health Republic president and CEO Dawn Bonder.
Health Republic licensed representatives will also be available to answer questions and sign people up for coverage during their free enrollment fair held in the community room at the McMenamin’s Kennedy School on Friday, Feb. 6 from 1:30-5:50 p.m. (5736 N.E. 33rd Ave).
Open enrollment ends February 15, 2015. Individuals must have health insurance coverage by that date in order to avoid penalties.
“We understand how confusing the open enrollment process can be for many people and our goal is to make this event a true health insurance ‘Infothon.’ During the event we will give people the critical information they need to navigate the sign-up process so they can avoid penalties and get the health insurance coverage they need,” said Health Republic president and CEO Dawn Bonder.
Health Republic licensed representatives will also be available to answer questions and sign people up for coverage during their free enrollment fair held in the community room at the McMenamin’s Kennedy School on Friday, Feb. 6 from 1:30-5:50 p.m. (5736 N.E. 33rd Ave).
Open enrollment ends February 15, 2015. Individuals must have health insurance coverage by that date in order to avoid penalties.
