Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Navigators at Upcoming Events

Date: October 30, 2025

"Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Navigators At Upcoming Events"

    The Henry and Stark County Health Departments and the Get Covered Illinois Navigator Program asks, “Do You Need Health Insurance?”  Our Health Insurance Navigators will be present at some upcoming local events to assist anyone looking to set up health insurance coverage:

Geneseo Public Library, 805 N. Chicago St., Geneseo, IL

Tuesday, November 4th

12:00pm-3:00pm

 

Colona Township Hall, 801 1st St., Colona, IL

Friday, November 7th

1:00pm-3:00pm

 

Kewanee Public Library, 102 S. Tremont St., Kewanee, IL

Monday, November 10th

1:00-3:00pm

 

      “Get Covered Illinois” Navigators can help you:

  1. Find affordable health coverage that meets your needs

  2. Fill out and submit your application

  3. Compare quality health plans side-by-side

  4. Find out if you qualify for financial help to lower your monthly premium

  5. Find out if you qualify for Medicaid or an affordability program

  6. Understand your benefits

  7. Understand health insurance terms

    Remember you may be eligible to enroll in a Get Covered Illinois health plan outside of the usual Open Enrollment, or make changes to your existing coverage, if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP).  The SEP may require you to enroll within 60 days of a Qualifying Life Event.  A qualifying life event is a life change, such as:

Loss of Health Coverage, due to:

  1. Losing job-based coverage

  2. Losing Medicaid coverage

  3. Losing Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors or Health Benefits For Immigrants Adult coverage

  4. A divorce or legal separation

  5. Turning 26 years old, no longer eligible for parents’ coverage

Other Qualifying Life Events include:

  1. Getting Married

  2. Having a baby or adopting a child

  3. Moving to a new ZIP code or county

  4. Becoming a US Citizen

  5. Leaving incarceration.

      For more information on this Get Covered Illinois Navigator Event or assistance in enrolling in a Get Covered Illinois Healthcare Marketplace please call 309-852-5272.