(Anderson, S.C. – November 1, 2024) – AnMed is launching a new program to provide free, objective health insurance counseling to residents of Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties.
Made available thanks to a grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the program furnishes certified Community Health Insurance Navigators to offer unbiased, professional support to help residents navigate their options for health insurance plans through Medicare, Medicaid or the Health Insurance Marketplace.
The program is being administered by AnMed’s AccessHealth Anderson, a program that serves the uninsured and underinsured. It seeks to simplify the process for exploring and selecting a health insurance plan. Residents of Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties will receive education on health insurance options, planning for cost and how to maximize needed coverage benefits.
Additionally, residents might also qualify for subsidies to help offset costs.
The program ensures the community has access to certified, knowledgeable professionals who can provide confidential, personalized assistance for a process that can seem overwhelming.
“More local residents with access to health insurance means a healthier community,” said Angelenia Williams, AnMed’s AccessHealth manager. “Everyone deserves high-quality health care. That’s what we all want. Better starts here.”
To schedule a free session with a certified health insurance navigator, visit go.anmed.org/schedule-accesshealth, or visit AnMed.org and search for “health insurance navigator.”
Residents can also sign up for one-on-one counseling sessions by visiting the Anderson County Main Library on North McDuffie Street in Anderson at the following times on the following Tuesdays:
- 10 a.m. until noon on Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 17, and Jan. 7.
- 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 12, Nov. 26, Dec. 10, and Jan. 14.
Additionally, one-on-one support will be available by appointment every Friday, with limited walk-in sessions welcomed based on availability.
Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace begins Nov. 1. The last day to enroll or change plans for coverage starting Jan. 1 comes on Dec. 15. Open enrollment for 2025 coverage ends Jan. 15, barring qualification for a special enrollment period.
Schedule an appointment today, or visit healthcare.gov for more information.
Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-Facilitated Exchanges
This program is supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $115,000 with 100% funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CMS/HHS or the U.S. government.
About AnMed
Founded in 1908, AnMed is an independent, not-for-profit health system serving Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. It is licensed for 648 beds and anchored by AnMed Medical Center, a 495-bed acute-care hospital that has earned the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The system also includes a comprehensive cancer center, AnMed North Campus and AnMed Rehabilitation Hospital in Anderson, AnMed Cannon in Pickens and more than 60 physician practices. AnMed locations are spread from Easley to Hartwell, Georgia. More than 30 specialties are represented on staff. Named one of the nation’s 153 “Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review, AnMed has more than 370 physicians and 3,600 employees, and it is Anderson County’s largest employer. The system is one of three in the nation to have earned a 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association. Learn more at AnMed.org.
For more information on this press release, contact Michael Burns at michael.burns@anmed.org or 864-512-3765.
