The deadline to enroll for insurance through the Affordable Care Act is this Sunday. That’s a special challenge for more than 7,500 immigrants from countries of the Compact of Free Association, including Micronesia. Starting March 1st, they’ll lose their Medicaid coverage, and will have to find insurance through the Hawai‘i Health Connector. HPR’s Molly Solomon reports on how the community is preparing for the shift.
The Hawai‘i Health Connector events for COFA residents are as follows:
Oahu
Tuesdays/Thursdays – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Republic of Marshall Islands Consulate
1888 Lusitana Street, Suite 301, Honolulu
Language Resource: Marshallese
Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
St. Elizabeth’s Church
720 N. King St., Honolulu
Language Resource: Chuukese
Mondays/Tuesdays/Fridays – 9 a.m to 1 p.m
Safe Haven Computer Center
94-132 Pupupuhi St., Apt. 2, Waipahu
Language Resource: Marshallese
Mondays – 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Kuhio Park Terrace
1475 Linapuni St., Building B, Room 103, Tower B, Honolulu
Language Resource: Chuukese
Thursdays – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Kuhio Park Terrace
1485 Linapuni Street #103, Honolulu
Maui
Feb. 10 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Maui County Business Resource Center
70 E. Kaahumanu St., Kahului
Feb. 11 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pueo Family Medicine
96 Hana Hwy., Paia
Feb. 12 – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Salvation Army in Kihei
35 Halekuai St., Kihei
Fridays – 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Central Pacific Bank
355 Keawe St., Lahaina
For more information about enrolling and to seek language assistance, residents can call 1-877-628-5076 or go online at hawaiihealthconnector.com.