Rita Landgraf, Secretary
Jill Fredel, Director of Communications
302-255-9047, Pager 302-357-7498
Email: jill.fredel@delaware.gov
Date: March 26, 2014
DHSS-3-2014
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT:
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Gov. Jack Markell will join Department of Health and Social Services Secretary Rita Landgraf in talking about the opportunities
for uninsured and underinsured Delawareans to get private health insurance during the final weekend of open enrollment on
Delaware's health insurance marketplace. The press conference also will feature remarks from Westside Family Healthcare
President/CEO, Lolita Lopez, and new enrollees on Delaware's health insurance marketplace. The six-month open enrollment,
through HealthCare.gov, ends on Monday, March 31. Individuals who don't enroll by the deadline may face a $95 penalty or 1
percent of their annual household income, whichever is higher. Marketplace guides and other marketplace guide organizations
also will be in attendance. For more information on Delaware's marketplace, go to www.ChooseHealthDE.com
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WHEN:
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3:15 p.m. Friday, March 28
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WHERE:
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Westside Family Healthcare, 908-B E. 16th Street, Wilmington
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WHO:
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Gov. Jack Markell
Secretary Rita Landgraf, Department of Health and Social Services
Lolita Lopez, President/CEO, Westside Family Healthcare
Enrollees on Delaware's health insurance marketplace
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DETAILS:
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For more on Delaware's health insurance marketplace, go to www.ChooseHealthDE.com.
To enroll, go to HealthCare.gov. For background information on Delaware's efforts, go to
the Delaware Health Care Commission website. Much of the background information is under "Presentations". A listing of
statewide enrollment opportunities from Friday through Monday is attached
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ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY
For the latest information, go to www.ChooseHealthDE.com.
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Friday, March 28
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Brandywine Women's Health Associates, 611 W. 18th St., Wilmington
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., De La Warr State Service Center, 500 Rogers Road,New Castle
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Department of Labor, 4425 N. Market St., Wilmington
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Northeast State Service Center, 1624 Jessup Road, Wilmington
- 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., St. Francis Hospital Cafe, 701 N. Clayton St., Wilmington
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Claymont Library, 400 Lenape Way, Claymont
- 9 a.m. to noon, Porter State Service Center, 509 W 8th St, Unit 3, Wilmington
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wilmington Library, 10 E. 10th Street, Wilmington
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Woodlawn Library, 2020 W. Ninth St., Wilmington
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., CHAP office, Dover
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Smyrna State Service Center
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., First State CAA, Blue Hen Corporate Center, 655 S. Bay Road, Suite 4J, Dover
- 1-4 p.m., Kent County Public Library, 497 Red Haven Lane, Dover
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dept. of Labor, 600 N. Dupont Highway, Georgetown
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hudson State Service Center, 501 Ogletown Road, Newark
- 6-7 p.m., Dead Presidents Bar, 618 North Union St., Wilmington
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Saturday, March 29
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Delaware City Library, 250 Fifth St., Delaware City
- 9 a.m. to noon, Westside Family Healthcare, 1802 W. Fourth St., Wilmington
- 9 a.m. to noon, Westside Family Healthcare, 404 Fox Hunt Drive, Bear
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wilmington Library, 10 E. 10th St., Wilmington
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Brandywine Women's Health Associates, 611 W. 18th St., Wilmington
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., "Building Delaware" 2014 Career and Job Fair, Sussex Academy, 21150 Airport Road, Georgetown
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Newark Free Library, 750 Library Ave., Newark
- 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Wilmington Library, 3400 N. Market St., Wilmington
- Noon to 4 p.m., Women's Expo, Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
- 1-9 p.m., St. Francis Hospital Emergency Dept., 701 N. Clayton St., Wilmington
- 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Holistic Health Fair, Cape Henlopen High School, 1250 Kings Hwy, Lewes
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Sunday, March 30
- 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Episcopal Church of Ss. Andrew and Matthew, 719 Shipley St., Wilmington
- 1-9 p.m., St. Francis Hospital Emergency Dept., 701 N. Clayton St., Wilmington
- 1-5 p.m., Woodlawn Library, 2020 W. Ninth St., Wilmington
- 1:30-4:30 p.m., Dover Library, 35 E. Loockerman St., Dover
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care, 528 E. Market St., 2nd Floor, Georgetown
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Monday, March 31
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Laurel State Service Center, 31039 N. Poplar St., Laurel
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Department of Labor, 1114 S. Dupont Highway, Dover
- 8:30 a.m. to midnight, St. Francis Hospital Cafe, 701 N. Clayton St., Wilmington
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Porter State Service Center, 509 W. Eighth St., Unit 3, Wilmington
- 9 a.m. to noon, Hudson State Service Center, 501 Ogletown Road, Newark
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., CHAP office, Dover
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Smyrna State Service Center
- 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., North Wilmington Library, 3400 N. Market St., Wilmington
- Noon to 5 p.m., Brandywine Hundred Library, 1300 Foulk Road, Wilmington
- 1-7 p.m., Wilmington Library, 10 E. 10th St., Wilmington
- 4-7 p.m., Westside Family Healthcare, 404 Fox Hunt Drive, Bear
- 4-7 p.m., Westside Family Healthcare, 1802 W. Fourth St., Wilmington
- 2-4 p.m., Milford Public Library, 11 SE Front St., Milford
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Brandywine Women's Health Associates, 611 W. 18th St., Wilmington
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., DeLaWarr State Service Center, 500 Rogers Road, New Castle
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dept. of Labor, 4425 N. Market St., Wilmington
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dept. of Labor, 600 N. Dupont Hwy, Georgetown
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Northeast State Service Center, 1624 Jessup Road, Wilmington
Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware's citizens by promoting health
and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.