“The health of our citizens is vital to the health of our city. If we want to continue our progress in creating more jobs, safer and more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities, it is incumbent upon us to help families get the health care they need.” -- Mayor Lovely A. Warren
Sign up for the Affordable Care Act
Mayor Lovely A. Warren is encouraging Rochester citizens to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
The Central Library and select City branch libraries will host numerous events offering information and individualized help with using the Health Insurance Marketplace, which helps the uninsured to enroll in health coverage.
"Everyone deserves to live a healthy, vibrant life,” said Mayor Warren. “I’m asking citizens to reach out to friends, family and neighbors to let them know that their health is important to all of us, and if they don’t have health insurance, that help in securing health insurance is readily available.”
The open enrollment period for 2019 coverage is Nov. 1, 2018 to Jan. 31, 2019. Dec. 15 is the last day to ensure coverage by January 1, 2019.
Healthcare Navigators will give free, in-person application assistance to individuals and families at initial enrollment or when renewing coverage.
Navigators remove barriers to the application process by providing assistance in English and Spanish, in community based settings.
Those looking for assistance in enrolling are asked to bring current ID, previous year's tax returns, Social Security numbers and birth dates of those enrolling. No appointment is necessary.
If you’re currently enrolled in a 2018 Marketplace plan, your benefit year ends Dec. 31, 2018. To continue health coverage in 2019, you can renew your current health plan or choose a new health plan through the Marketplace during open enrollment. If you don’t have health coverage during 2019, you may have to pay a fee.
Navigator Schedule
Navigators will be at the following neighborhood branch libraries on the following days. ("*" indicates assistance available in Spanish) ("^" indicates a Saturday date)
Central Library
11/01/2018 1-5pm
11/07/2018 1-5pm
11/14/2018 1-5pm
11/21/2018 1-5pm*
11/28/2018 1-5pm
12/05/2018 10am-2pm
12/12/2018 10am-2pm*
12/19/2018 10am-2pm
12/26/2018 10am-2pm
01/02/2019 3-6pm
01/09/2019 3-6pm
01/16/2019 3-6pm
01/23/2019 3-6pm
01/30/2019 3-6pm
Arnett Branch
11/27/2018 1-5pm
01/28/2019 1-5pm
Charlotte Branch
11/29/2018 1-5pm*
12/18/2018 1-5pm
01/29/2019 1-5pm
Frederick Douglass Branch
11/20/2018 10am-2pm
Lincoln Branch
11/06/2018 1-5pm*
11/08/2018 12-5pm*
11/17/2018 12-4pm*^
11/29/2018 12-5pm*
12/13/2018 12-5pm*
12/15/2018 12-4pm*^
12/27/2018 12-5pm*
01/10/2019 12-5pm*
01/19/2019 12-4pm*^
01/24/2019 12-5pm*
Lyell Branch
11/19/2018 1-5pm
12/17/2018 3-7pm
01/17/2019 1-5pm
Monroe Branch
12/11/2018 1-5pm
01/15/2019 1-5pm
Phillis Wheatley Branch
11/13/2018 1-5pm
12/6/2018 1-5pm
01/07/2019 1-5pm
Sully Branch
11/02/2018 11am-5pm
11/10/2018 12-4pm^
11/16/2018 11am-5pm
12/07/2018 11am-5pm
12/08/2018 12-4pm^
12/21/2018 11am-5pm
01/04/2019 11am-5pm
01/12/2019 12-4pm^
01/18/2019 11am-5pm
Winton Branch
11/02/2018 1-5pm
11/05/2018 11am-5pm
11/19/2018 11am-5pm
11/24/2018 11am-2pm^
12/03/2018 11am-5pm
12/22/2018 11am-2pm^
01/07/2019 11am-5pm
01/21/2019 11am-5pm
01/26/2019 11am-2pm^
Learn More
The Affordable Care Act is a set of health insurance reforms that started in 2010. For more information, visit www.healthcare.gov.
Navigator and In-Person Assistance programs are federally-funded and operated in accordance with the Act to make in-person support broadly available for those who need additional assistance enrolling.