Prince George’s County Residents Continue To Enroll In the Special Enrollment for Covid-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 23, 2020

For More Information:
Kellye Beathea
Public Information Officer
Prince George’s County
Department of Social Services
(240) 479-6209
kellye.beathea@maryland.gov

 

 

Prince George’s County Residents Continue To Enroll  

In the Special Enrollment for Covid-19

 

Landover, MD—Nearly 4,000 residents in Prince George’s County have enrolled in health insurance through the state marketplace as part of a special enrollment period for Covid-19, according to The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (MHBE). MHBE operates the Maryland Health Connection (MHC), the statewide health insurance marketplace. To date, there have been more than 21,500 new enrollments statewide, with Prince George’s County having the second highest number of enrollments. 

Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (DSS) sponsors the County’s health insurance program, Health Connect. Says DSS Director Gloria Brown Burnett, “While Prince George’s County has been greatly impacted by this virus, this is an opportunity for those who still need health insurance to get covered. Now is the time to enroll. Do not wait. It is important to enroll as soon as possible. Today is the day to make the decision to become covered.” 

In addition to the online and phone special enrollment for Covid-19, County residents can also enroll in health insurance through the Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program. Through this program,  you can indicate on your tax return if you would like the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to estimate your eligibility for coverage. If you file your taxes by July 15, this selection launches an easy process that will help you enroll. To get more information on MEEP, please click here.

“We want to make sure as many people as possible use these special enrollment periods to get covered,” said Michelle Eberly, executive director of MHBE. “We’re doing everything in our power to reach the uninsured, but the reality is that it’s going to take all of us. If you know someone who does not have health insurance, please tell them to visit our website or call our call center. Any eligible uninsured resident who does not have health coverage can get it now, during these special enrollment periods. Please do your part and share this information.”

To accommodate growing health concerns as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the deadline for the Covid-19 special enrollment has been extended to June 15th, 2020. 

To enroll over the telephone in Prince George’s County, call 301-927-4500 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bilingual specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 240-719-2167. 

To enroll online, visit www.marylandhealthconnection.gov. Free consumer assistance is available by calling 1-855-642-8572, Relay 711 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Individuals can also download the free “Enroll MHC” mobile app.