The next deadline for Illinois residents to get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is approaching. If you want to have coverage begin on March 1, you need to enroll by this Saturday. Amanda Kosar(Koh-zar), Regional Outreach Coordinator for Get Covered Illinois, tells how people can find out more information:

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Kosar notes that the Christian County CEFS is still offering help the next two Saturdays from 10am until noon at their office at 311 S. Main in Taylorville. Kosar also says there will be a navigator from the Christian County Health Department at the computer lab at Lakeland Community College in Pana next Thursday, February 20 from 5-7pm to assist people with enrollments. Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act ends on March 31.