January 31 is quickly approaching. That’s the 2016 deadline to sign up for health insurance on HealthCare.gov. If you don’t get health insurance coverage through your employer, union or a government-funded health plan, like Medicare, you can choose an affordable insurance plan on HealthCare.gov that covers everything from doctor and hospital visits to maternity care and prescription drugs. You cannot be denied coverage if you have a pre-existing condition. Want to know more? Check out our infographic or website. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes a requirement known as the individual mandate. Most Americans are required to have health insurance or pay a penalty for noncompliance. For tax year 2016, the fine will be $695 (per adult) or 2.5% of taxable income, whichever is greater. Plans may cost less than you think — 8 out of 10 people who enroll through HealthCare.gov qualify for financial help to lower the cost of their monthly premiums.Please share this announcement with your uninsured friends.
Best Christmas Gift Ever:Give your mother peace of mind.Get covered Looking for a place where you can get FREE one-on-one help signing up for a health insurance plan? Find an enrollment site in your Missouri neighborhood here. Or call (800) 318-2596 to speak to a counselor who can help you navigate the system. In Illinois, call (866) 311-1119.
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts will host two “procrastinator” enrollment sessions in mid-January.
Follow us on Twitter Our Every Artist Insured campaign is being promoted with daily Tweets @STLVLAA, featuring photos of artists like Shannon Piwowarczyk (left). Our goal is to educate every St. Louis artist — working in every discipline — about the basic provisions of the Affordable Care Act, including the law’s financial incentives and disincentives, and options for securing coverage. The Twitter campaign caught the attention of St. Louis Public Radio, which aired a story earlier this month.
THANKS Our Every Artist Insured campaign is made possible by grant support from the Regional Arts Commission (RAC). RAC is at the forefront of efforts to transform St. Louis into a more vibrant, creative and economically thriving community by elevating the vitality, value and visibility of the arts.
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) serves the arts community by making referrals to lawyers and accountants; mediating arts-related disputes; publishing concise how-to guides; sponsoring seminars and public forums; arranging for guest speakers; maintaining a library and website; collaborating on arts advocacy initiatives; and providing access to the national volunteer lawyers for the arts network.
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts 6128 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63112; 314/863-6930; vlaa@stlrac.org www.vlaa.org
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