FYI Amy McBride, Tacoma Arts Administrator City of Tacoma Community & Economic Development Dept. 747 Market #900 Tacoma, WA 98402 253-591-5192 www.tacomaculture.org From: Lila Hurwitz [mailto:lila@artisttrust.org] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 2:14 PM To: McBride, Amy Subject: Free Forum 10/14/13: Affordable Healthcare: New Options for Artists Register to attend this timely, free forum, Affordable Healthcare: New Options for Artists<http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/event/affordable_healthcare_new_options_for_artists_seattle>. You'll walk away with straightforward answers on what changes you can expect with the new Affordable Care Act, how to take action for your health and what the different options mean to individuals. AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE: NEW OPTIONS FOR ARTISTS<http://artisttrust.org/index.php/events/event/affordable_healthcare_new_options_for_artists_seattle> Monday, October 14, 2013, 6-8:30pm 6-7pm: Presentation & Q&A 7-8:30pm: Enrollment & Consultations Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA FREE! Register now to attend!<http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/event/affordable_healthcare_new_options_for_artists_seattle> In-person assistors from King County Public Health will be on hand to help you sign up/enroll for these new options based on your eligibility (appointments are on a first-come-first-serve basis). Also, Personal Health Advocates from the Washington Health Foundation will be available to answer any lingering questions about your current coverage (or lack thereof) and how it might differ from new options. Health insurance is confusing enough. Add in health insurance exchanges, thousands of acronyms, and messages flying left-and-right about signing up for this-that-and-the-other thing, it's no wonder most people just choose to ignore the whole cacophony. Because of upcoming changes in the Affordable Care Act, it will no longer be possible to live in blissful ignorance. Starting on October 1st, there will be a large push to get everyone covered under a variety of new options. This forum will cut through the noise and deliver straightforward answers on what you can expect, how to take action for your health and what the different options mean to individuals. Healthcare Coverage Rollout Dates: September 1, 2013: Call Centers Open October 1, 2013: Open Enrollment January 1, 2014: Coverage Begins Presented by: Artist Trust; Office of Arts & Culture | Seattle; Washington Health Foundation; Public Health Seattle-King County; Office of the Mayor | Seattle; 4Culture and ArtsWA. Meantime, check out these great resources on healthcare: * Health Options<http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/resources#cat3>: A list of resources and articles on a variety of healthcare needs. * Artists: Get & Stay Healthy!<http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/resource/article_artists_get_stay_healthy> A recap of a 2012 workshop at Washington Health Foundation<http://whf.org/>, outlining the Affordable Care Act and options available to artists. [cid:image001.jpg@01CEAD66.D95D6890] You are receiving this because of your interest in the arts. To unsubscribe, please reply with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line.