PSAs from AARP California about new health-insurance subsidies for the uninsured (English)

-- (:30) -- This year’s federal coronavirus-relief bill increases financial help for “Affordable Care Act”-related premiums—while also expanding access. In fact, almost one-and-a-half-million Californians—ages-50 to -64—could be helped. Because of the pandemic, “Covered California’s” enrollment-window remains open—through the end of January ’22. But, if you have questions now, “A-A-R-P” is here to help; visit “a-a-r-p”-dot-org-slash-“a-c-a-california”. -- (:60) -- In 2019, 10-percent of Californians—ages-40 to -64—were uninsured. And, while the “Affordable Care Act” has narrowed racial disparities, the uninsured-rates for communities-of-color are still higher. What’s more, older adults who purchase coverage on their own pay up to three times more. That’s why “A-A-R-P California” is reminding everyone that this year’s federal coronavirus-relief bill increases financial help for “Affordable Care Act”-related premiums—while also expanding access—so that more Californians might be eligible this year. In fact, almost one-and-a-half-million residents—ages-50 to -64—could be helped. Because of the pandemic, “Covered California’s” enrollment-window remains open—through the end of January ’22. But, if you have questions now, “A-A-R-P” is here to help; visit “a-a-r-p”-dot-org-slash-“a-c-a-california”.