Time is Running Out to Enroll Through the Health Insurance Marketplace!

If you don't have health insurance already, you have until March 31 to enroll through the Health Insurance Marketplace at www.healthcare.gov.

Through our community partnerships, St. Louis Public Library is offering several opportunities before then to get enrolled at various branches. Throughout March, representatives from the Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers will be available at Central Library each Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m., and the People's Community Action Corporation will be at Barr Branch every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-6:30 p.m. For a full list of events, visit our Upcoming Events page.

Remember, you don't have to worry about enrolling for health insurance if you already have insurance through work or another means, or if you are already covered by Medicare or Medicaid. But if you aren't enrolled in some sort of health insurance by the end of March, there is a penalty. According to Healthcare.gov's FAQ page, the 2014 penalty is 1% of your income, or $95 per person ($47.50 for minors) per household, whichever is higher. The penalty increases each year. For more information on the penalties, go here.

Check out our page on the Affordable Care Act for more general information.