A free information session on the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as “Obamacare,” will be offered this Thursday, Dec. 5, at the New Hanover County Health Department.
Hosted by the department and the South East Area Health Education Center, the session will go over the basics of obtaining insurance through the new Health Insurance Marketplace and assist residents with the enrollment process, according to a release.
Information will be available on qualifications for Medicare or Medicaid, federal subsidies and the overall effects of the new act. The session will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the health department, located at 2029 S. 17th St. in Wilmington.
More information is available by calling the South East Area Health Education Center at 667-9219.
