Enrollment begins Monday for Governor Corbett's new Healthy PA program which provides subsidized, Medicaid-like insurance plans through the private market.
Incoming Governor Tom Wolf has plans to fully expand Medicaid instead, but health experts say Healthy PA will be around for a good part of 2015 and encourage residents to enroll regardless.
"From what I've seen, people are a little bit curious, they're not really sure what it is or what it's offering," said Cathy Cortijo, who works as an enrollment specialist for the Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley.
The plan covers uninsured Pennsylvanians between the ages of 21 and 64 with incomes up to 133% of the federal poverty level.
State officials say about 600,000 adults are eligible.
"Before, it was either you qualified for Medicaid or the marketplace and if you didn't, then you would have to qualify for an exemption. And now you have a third option," said Cortijo.
To find a navigator or enrollment assistance near you, call the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers at 1-866-944-CARE (2273) or you can apply in person at your nearest public assistance office.
There is no deadline for enrollment and coverage begins Jan. 1.
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