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Congressman David Scott announced that less than 10 days remain until the start of enrollment for the new Health Insurance Marketplaces on October 1, 2013. A new consumer-focused www.HealthCare.gov website and a 24-hours-a-day toll-free call center have been launched to help Georgians looking for health coverage prepare for open enrollment and sign up for private health insurance.

“The website and toll-free call center are designed to make sure every American who needs health coverage has the information they need to begin preparing for the new coverage opportunities coming in October,” Congressman Scott said. “The Marketplaces will provide consumer choices for Georgians among private health plans and provide sliding-scale premium tax credits to make the coverage affordable.”

The Marketplace call center will provide educational information and, beginning October 1, will assist consumers with application completion and plan selection. Customer service representatives are available for assistance via a toll-free number at 1-800-318-2596 and hearing impaired callers using TTY/TDD technology can dial 1-855-889-4325 for assistance. Professionals helping people apply for insurance can access resources at: Marktplace.CMS.gov

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