August 14, 2024 Report, Webinar to Inform Early Educators on Affordable Care Act Benefits A report by nonprofit Opportunities Exchange and an upcoming webinar aim to inform early educators of the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Report According to the report “Health Insurance for the Early Childhood Workforce,” early educators’ poor compensation – and, specifically, their ability to access health insurance – can have dire implications for their own health and well-being as well as for the children and families they serve. The report, written by nonprofit Opportunities Exchange, notes that tax credits available through the ACA Marketplace make it possible for every early child educator to access health insurance plans. However, the report says, this resource is vastly underutilized. The report highlights both the Individual Marketplace and the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) as viable alternatives to the private health insurance route. It offers examples of health care models, ancillary medical benefits, public sector strategies, and resources on finding a benefits broker. The Webinar An upcoming webinar titled “Solving the ECE Compensation Crisis: The Affordable Care Act is a Critical Piece of the Puzzle” will address issues raised in the report. The webinar will run from noon to 1 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Those interested in attending the webinar should fill out the registration form online.
December 5, 2021 Happening Now: Pennie Open Enrollment The 2022 Open Enrollment Period for Pennie — Pennsylvania’s official health and dental insurance marketplace — is happening through January 15, 2022. About Pennie Pennie is the official health insurance marketplace in PA established under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The exchange enables eligible individuals to purchase private health insurance coverage at federally subsidized rates. Pennie’s plan comparison tool allows individuals to answer questions about their health status, preferred providers, and even prescription drug needs. The tool will then display coverage options with total costs for care, including premium, deductible, and total out-of-pocket costs. Webinar PennAEYC will host the team at Pennie to present information about affordable, individual health care options in the open insurance market place for the commonwealth on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 3 to 4 p.m. Join the webinar at this link. The webinar will be recorded for those who are unable to attend. It will be available on the PennAEYC website after the event. More Information For more information, view this flyer in English or Spanish or visit pennie.com.
