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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Good morning Mary Kay,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">I have some additional information to answer your questions:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Navigator agencies will be trained by the federal government to provide in-person assistance to individuals with the Health Insurance Marketplace.
A list of the agencies receiving navigator funding is at <a href="http://goo.gl/eaze17">
http://goo.gl/eaze17</a>. Navigators are currently undergoing training and certification.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Certified Application Counselors will also assist individuals with the Health Insurance Marketplace, although they will not receive funds.
Applications are still open, and Certified Application Counselors will also receive certification and testing.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Later this month,
<a href="http://healthcare.gov">healthcare.gov</a> will add a “Find Local Help” button that will show Navigators and Certified Application Counselors in your zip code.</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">If there is a published list of Navigators and Certified Application Counselors by county, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will
provide the State Library with this and we will share it.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">The State Library is working with the Ohio Association of Foodbanks on setting up a way for libraries to express interest in partnering
to host events for Navigators. When we have further details, we will share them.</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">The State Library has a website with important information at
<a href="http://library.ohio.gov/aca">http://library.ohio.gov/aca</a> and it is updated frequently.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">I am so sorry that you are having difficulties getting responses from the agencies you’ve contacted. I hope this information helps. Please let me know
if there is anything else I can help you with.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Have a great day,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Ashlee Tominey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Library Programs and Development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Tel: 614-644-6889<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Fax: 614-466-3584<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002E62"><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Share Your Story</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">
by </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">telling us how a
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Cain, Beverly<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 15, 2013 3:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mary Ball<br>
<b>Cc:</b> oplinlist@lists.oplin.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OPLINLIST] Affordable Care Act (Help!)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mary Kay,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Ohio Association of Foodbanks was selected as one if the "navigator" agencies for Ohio. This organization has a presence in all 88 counties. I think your local member is the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. That might be a place to
start. I will try to confirm this tomorrow when I am in the office.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Beverly<br>
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Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p>
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On Sep 15, 2013, at 1:22 PM, "Mary Ball" <<a href="mailto:mkb1261@yahoo.com">mkb1261@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I am trying (and not doing very) to contact agencies that are working with and for the Affordable Care Act. I would like to know where in my county (Summit County) we can send our patrons to get help to register
for insurance. So, far, I've been directed to <a href="http://Healthcare.gov">Healthcare.gov</a> and
<a href="http://CMS.gov">CMS.gov</a>. I have not been able to locate any information about where and when to send customers who need help. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I am also interested in proving meeting space for those agencies to come to my library to help people register. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">But, I have been unsuccessful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I contacted my representative (Tim Ryan) and received no reply. I contacted Sherrod Brown's office and one of his aides contacted me and told me to contact the Akron Community Resources. Attempts to contact
by e-mail have gone unanswered. I will try tomorrow to call by phone to see if I get anywhere. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I am e-mailing the Oplin list to see if anyone else has been successful in compiling accurate and current information to give to patrons on or around October 1st. Or, are you just as frustrated as I am ?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Any ideas, comments and suggestions are welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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