KCH Offers Area Residents Help To Register For HIP 2.0
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Kosciusko Community Hospital offers assistance to accommodate residents yet to enroll for health insurance through Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0. HIP 2.0 is a healthcare coverage program for Indiana’s low-income adults and replaces traditional Medicaid for all non-disabled adults. HIP 2.0 adds choices for Hoosiers while providing new incentives for members to take personal responsibility for their health, according to a press release from KCH. KCH holds open enrollment fairs in the front lobby each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to assist community members who are interested in filling out a HIP 2.0 application. Under the Affordable Care Act, 2015 is the first year Americans must prove they had qualifying health insurance (or an approved exemption) for the previous year when filing 2014 taxes. Those who don’t will face a tax penalty. HIP 2.0 is a program designed to cover Indiana residents aged 19 to 64 who are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid. The program also includes all non-disabled adults who are currently enrolled in Medicaid. Required information to apply: • Proof of residency or driver’s license; • Proof of income – self-employed a W-2, employed 30 day’s worth of pay stubs for you and your family; • Social Security number and birthdates for everyone who is applying for coverage. For more information, call 574-372-7818.
