 | Health Literacy MonthYour health is your best asset. If you're not in good health, it effects every aspect of your life - income earning potential, moods, mobility, attitudes. Are you making the best decisions regarding your health? Do you |
understand whta the doctor is talking about in your diagnosis? Do you know what resources are available to you for your health?
According to Title V of the ACA of 2010, health literacy is “the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions.” It is high time we got on the bandwagon to understanding health, wellness and the resources available to us.
As we discussed in our October edition of the Golden Nuggets Newsletter, October is Health Literacy Month. In 1999, Dr. Helen Osborne M.Ed., OTR/L, founded Health Literacy Month to raise awareness about the need for better health literacy and provide education. Today, 20 years on, it is a worldwide campaign.
According to Title V of the ACA of 2010, health literacy is “the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions.” It is high time we got on the bandwagon to understanding health, wellness and the resources available to us.
As we discussed in our October edition of the Golden Nuggets Newsletter, October is Health Literacy Month. In 1999, Dr. Helen Osborne M.Ed., OTR/L, founded Health Literacy Month to raise awareness about the need for better health literacy and provide education. Today, 20 years on, it is a worldwide campaign.
Open EnrollmentHealth insurance professionals are entering their 'extremely' busy season. Open enrollment for different health insurance programs are in the beginning stages. Here are some dates: |  |
The open enrollment period for Medicare is October 15-December 7, 2019. Open enrollment for federal healthcare marketplace is November 1-December 15, 2019. Open enrollment for Access Health CT is November 1-January 15, 2019; it was extended.
Visit resources below for more:
-https://www.healthcare.gov/blog/when-is-2019-open-enrollment/
-https://www.medicareresources.org/faqs/when-is-the-next-medicare-open-enrollment-period/
-https://agency.accesshealthct.com/access-health-ct-extends-2019-health-insurance-open-enrollment-period
Visit resources below for more:
-https://www.healthcare.gov/blog/when-is-2019-open-enrollment/
-https://www.medicareresources.org/faqs/when-is-the-next-medicare-open-enrollment-period/
-https://agency.accesshealthct.com/access-health-ct-extends-2019-health-insurance-open-enrollment-period
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