Free seminars today (Monday) on Obamacare and you
Published 12:01 am Monday, September 16, 2013
SEQUIM — Two free seminars will be held today (Monday) by Phil Castell and the staff of Castell Insurance to discuss the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as “Obamacare.”
Castell will talk about the sign-up period that begins Oct. 1, the workings of the state health care exchange, how to shop for a health care plan, pluses and minuses of the four levels of plans available — bronze, silver, gold and platinum — and the availability of tax credits.
Come Jan. 1, virtually all Americans will be required to have health insurance or face fines.
“My office has devoted many hundreds of hours to learning everything possible about this subject,” Castell said.
He and his staff have attended classes by the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner and met with insurance companies that will offer health plans.
Today’s (Monday’s) two seminars will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 1441 E. Washington St.
Additional seminars will be held at the same location from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 28, and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.
No reservations are needed to attend Monday’s seminars.
RSVPs are requested for the Sept. 28 and Oct. 10 seminars. To RSVP, or for more information, contact Julie Speelman at 360-683-9284 or julie@ castellinsurance.com.
