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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 16, 2015 11:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Arlene Weible<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Healthcare Enrollment Deadline Moved to 12/17 Midnight!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:black">You may have heard this morning, but the Dec. 15 sign-up deadline for coverage to take effect Jan. 1 was extended two days until 12/17 at midnight (pacific time). <br>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt">He<span style="color:black">re is some additional information for context that was shared by the Department of Health and Human services this morning:</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Regional Director Susan Johnson<span style="color:#1F497D">, </span>US Department of Health and Human Services Region 10, would like to make sure the residents of Oregon have this information.
Please share with your readers, listeners, and viewers, including any online audiences.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt">HealthCare.gov CEO Kevin Counihan released the following statement:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><em><span style="font-size:9.5pt">“Because of the unprecedented demand and volume of consumers contacting our call center or visiting HealthCare.gov, we are extending the deadline to sign-up for January 1 coverage until 11:59pm PST December
17. Hundreds of thousands have already selected plans over the last two days and approximately 1 million consumers have left their contact information to hold their place in line. Our goal is to provide access to affordable coverage, and the additional 48
hours will give consumers an opportunity to come back and complete their enrollment for January 1coverage. ”</span></em><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><u><span style="font-size:9.5pt">What Consumers Need to Know about this Enrollment Extension:</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt">You’ve got an extra 48 hours to sign up for coverage starting Jan. 1.</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> The December 15 deadline was extended 2 days. If you enroll in a health
insurance plan through HealthCare.gov or the Marketplace Call Center by 11:59 p.m. PST December 17th Pacific Standard Time, your coverage will start January 1, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt">If you tried to enroll yesterday but didn’t finish the process, you’ve still got time. </span></strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Because of the surge in consumer demand, some consumers
needed to wait at the call center or before logging-in to HealthCare.gov. Consumers should not worry. HealthCare.gov is providing additional time for you to come back, shop and sign up for the plan that best fits your needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt">The extension is automatic.</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> You do not need to do anything special or enter information to qualify for the extension. If you want your coverage
to begin on January 1, visit HealthCare.gov or call <a href="tel:1-800-318-2696" target="_blank">1-800-318-2696</a> to finish enrolling by December 17<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Free help is available.</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> If you have questions about the deadline or want to talk through your options with a trained professional, representatives
at the Marketplace Call Center are standing by and are ready to help 24 hours a day. Call <a href="tel:1-800-318-2596" target="_blank">1-800-318-2596</a>. The call is free. To find in-person help in your community, visit <a href="http://localhelp.healthcare.gov/" target="_blank">localhelp.healthcare.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Coverage could be more affordable than you think.</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> About 8 out of 10 people who enroll in health coverage through HealthCare.gov qualify for financial
help to make their monthly premiums more affordable. Most people can find plans with premiums for less than $75 a month after tax credits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:black">Here are a few sample <b>social media posts</b> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt">that can be used to announce this update to your organization and key audiences, as listed below: Please feel
free to customize these post for your organization! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> </span><b><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><a href="https://twitter.com/HealthCareGov/status/676932140928532480" target="_blank">@HealthCareGov </a>@ShopEnrollOR :</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Have
you heard? The healthcare enrollment deadline has been extended to Jan.1. Get covered @ShopEnrollOR </span></i><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> </span><b><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><a href="https://twitter.com/HealthCareGov/status/676932140928532480" target="_blank">@HealthCareGov </a>@ShopEnrollOR:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> Due to unprecedented
demand, we have extended the Dec 15 deadline 48 hours: Dec 17th at 11:59am PST </span></i><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><a href="https://twitter.com/HealthCareGov/status/676933516488261633" target="_blank">@HealthCareGov</a> @ShopEnrollOR: </span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Consumers who want Jan 1 coverage will have the opportunity
to return to <a href="http://healthcare.gov/" target="_blank">http://HealthCare.gov</a> and complete their enrollment. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GetCovered?src=hash" target="_blank">#GetCovered</a></span></i><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> </span><b><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><a href="https://twitter.com/HealthCareGov/status/677119633212760065" target="_blank"> @HealthCareGov</a> @ShopEnrollOR:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> Deadline
e<span style="color:black">xtended: You now have until Dec 17 to sign up for coverage starting Jan 1 - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GetCovered?src=hash" target="_blank">#GetCovered</a> today at HealthCare.gov!</span></span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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