Inclusive Health Enrollment Events Announced

Nov. 16, 2011 - PRLog -- Inclusive Health is proud it has helped thousands of North Carolinians find affordable, individual health insurance.   Membership just recently surpassed 10,000 members, making it one of the fastest growing health insurance risk pools in the nation.

“We are pleased to have helped so many North Carolinians with pre-existing medical conditions secure affordable health insurance coverage,” said Kipling Godwin, a licensed representative of Inclusive Health.  “Yet, there are so many thousands more uninsured and eligible individuals who have not heard about this great program.”

There are about 8,000 members in the state program and 3,000 in the Federal Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP).  The PCIP total gives Inclusive Health the fourth largest federal high risk pool enrollment in the nation (behind Pennsylvania, California and Texas). It is estimated that over 200,000 North Carolinians are uninsured due to a pre-existing medical condition.

Upcoming enrollment events in Harnett, Hoke and Moore counties will provide residents with more information about Inclusive Health also known as the North Carolina Health Insurance Risk Pool (NCHIRP).

Godwin will be on hand to assist interested individuals with policy questions, premium rate and plan comparisons, eligibility requirements, and enrollment in the appropriate plan.

Godwin, who suffers from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, is more than an agent and representative of Inclusive Health – he is also a member.

“Inclusive Health is more than just another program to me,” Godwin says, “It is really my only option for high quality, affordable health insurance.  I know how difficult it is to hear that you have been declined coverage by a private insurance company.”

WHEN & WHERE?
Hoke County
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Hoke County Public Library
332 North Main Street
Raeford, NC 28376

Moore County
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
1:30 – 3:30 PM
Moore County Public Library
101 Saunders Street
Carthage, NC 28327

Harnett County
Thursday, December 8, 2011
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Angier Chamber of Commerce
24 East Depot Street
Angier, NC 27501

WHAT?
Inclusive Health holds enrollment events throughout the state to offer professional one-on-one assistance to interested individuals.  These three events are organized by Kipling Godwin, a licensed agent who represents Inclusive Health throughout North Carolina.  He can be reached at (910) 840-6743.

WHY?
Inclusive Health has offered its state high risk pool option since January 2009.  It was created by the North Carolina General Assembly to provide an affordable option for individuals with pre-existing medical conditions who lack access to group coverage or other government programs like Medicare or Medicaid.  The Risk Pool coverage expanded in July 2010 with the introduction of the federal high risk pool known as the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP).  As the first major initiative under the Affordable Care Act, it targets individuals who have been without health insurance for at least six months.  With rates for both programs established by law, premiums are designed to be lower than traditional insurance for individuals with medical conditions.

“Enrollment events are about helping people determine if Inclusive Health is a viable option for them.  With the different program choices available to our members, the ability for applicants to speak with a licensed professional agent simplifies the process for those who attend,” said Godwin.

Inclusive Health provides affordable, individual health insurance for North Carolinians who buy their own health insurance and have a pre-existing medical condition, are eligible for, enrolled in or exhausting COBRA or are eligible for HCTC benefits.

Individuals interested in attending an enrollment event are encouraged to visit www.inclusivehealth.org for a list of items to bring to enrollment events.  For more information, please contact Godwin at (910) 840-6743 or by email at ih@kiplinggodwin.com.

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Kipling Godwin & Associates, Inc., based in Whiteville, North Carolina, is a full-service, professional consulting firm offering a variety of products and services including planning, marketing, and public relations.