Muslims and the Health Insurance Marketplace
March 24 at 2:00 pm ET
(1:00 pm CT, Noon MT, 11:00 am PT)
The Islamic Society of North America and the HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships invite you to attend a webinar and conference call on the health care law. The deadline for enrolling in health insurance in the Health Insurance Marketplace is approaching quickly on March 31, and it’s important that you know and understand how this impacts you and your loved ones. The speakers joining us for the webinar and conference call are:
- Dr. Sayyid M. Syeed, National Director, ISNA’s Office of Interfaith and Community Alliances
- Rumana A. Ahmed, Office of Public Engagement, The White House
- Khadija Gurnah, American Muslim Health Professionals
- Acacia Salatti, Acting Director, HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership
Special guest speaker Dr. Sayyid Syeed, will discuss the importance of health among Muslim families and communities, and enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Representatives from the White House, the American Muslim Health Professionals and the HHS Partnership Center will provide information on the health care law, how to enroll in health insurance and resources to share with others. You will also have the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session at the end of the webinar.
To participate in the webinar, please click on the title of the webinar and fill out the registration form. After registering you will receive an e-mail confirmation containing information about joining the webinar. Please contact us at ACA101@hhs.gov if you have problems registering or if you have any questions about the health care law.
The American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP) has excellent resources on the health care law. Click here: https://www.amhp.us/
You can also learn about your health insurance options right away by going to www.HealthCare.gov and clicking on “See Plans Before I Apply” to get an estimate of the subsidy you may be eligible for. You can call the toll-free telephone number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with help provided in 152 languages: 1-800-318-2596. You can get Local Help in your community by calling the 1-800 number or going to www.HealthCare.gov. You can also find enrollment events by going to: https://www.amhp.us/
Hear about and share Ali’s #GetCovered Story: http://youtu.be/
Read and share the Huffington Post blog on how health care impacts the Muslim community:http://www.
