The Orange County Department on Aging offers assistance to Orange County residents Age 55+ who need health insurance coverage and do not qualify for Medicare. To schedule an appointment, please contact Jeanne Chamberlin at jchamberlin@orangecountync.gov or 919-245-4240.
Enrollment in an ACA/Obamacare insurance plan is limited to their Open Enrollment Period which is November 1 to December 15th. Outside this timeframe, you can only enroll in a plan if you meet certain requirements including you have lost health coverage from an employer or government program, you moved to another county/state, or you had a life change such as a marriage or birth.
Additional ACA/Obamacare Resources:
- Website for NC Residents to apply for ACA/Obamacare subsidies and enroll in plans: www.healthcare.gov
- Toll-free phone number for assistance with ACA/Obamacare: 1-800-318-2596
- Piedmont Community Health Center: 919-724-5227
- NC Navigator Consortium: www.ncnavigator.net