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In-Person Assister (IPA) Program. North PUGET Sound Region. Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement Lead Organization, North Puget Sound Region. Purpose and objectives. Purpose
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In-Person Assister (IPA) Program North PUGET Sound Region Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement Lead Organization, North Puget Sound Region
Purpose and objectives Purpose This section gives an overview of the WA Health Benefit Exchange (HBE) and the In-Person Assister (IPA) Program Objectives Upon completion of this presentation you will: • Understand the structure of the HBE in WA State • See where the role of the IPA fits • Know the IPA regions
Topics • WA Health Benefit Exchange • Customer Support Options • Lead Organizations • North Sound Networks • Uninsured populations
WA Health Benefit Exchange • Part of the Affordable Care Act • Separate State agency • On-line “marketplace” for enrolling in/purchasing health insurance • Washington’s Exchange: WAhealthplanfinder.org
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Statewide Marketing and Outreach oufdff HBE (Advertising/Media) Outreach Partners
IpA Program State Regions Lead Orgs (10) Networks IPA Orgs/Partners Exchange Lead Org Lead Org Lead Org Lead Org Lead Org Lead Org
Lead Organization Responsibilities • Build local network of community-based organizations • Lead outreach and education activities for network area • Train IPAs within the networks • Financial agent for network partners • Performance monitoring • Reporting
Who Needs to Connect to the Exchange? Underinsured Self-payers Self-payers People in Transition *Small Business Homeless Self-Employed Unemployed Others Creatives and Independents Early Retirees Waiting for 65 Functioning Disabled Cobra Enrollees Invincibles