FRYSC & kynect
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What is kynect? • kynect is Kentucky’s version of the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace • kynect is an unbiased online service that makes it easy to find health insurance • kynect allows people to compare and select insurance plans of their choice • In 2014, most Americans must have health insurance (or they will have to pay a penalty) • In Kentucky, only through kynect can a family qualify for help (like subsidies) to pay for insurance, based on income • Through kynect, people can also apply for programs like Medicaid and the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP)
How FRYSCs Can Help Families Enroll • Visit kynect.ky.gov to learn more • Share information with families • Find a kynector in your area
1) Visit kynect.ky.gov Information for Families
2) Share Information with Families • There is a lot of good information on the kynect website, but we found these fact sheets to be particularly helpful • Click on the fact sheet you would like to download to share with families kynect FACT SHEETS • Welcome to kynect • Quality Health Insurance Plans • Individuals and Families • Payment Assistance • Medicaid and KCHIP
3) Find a local kynector • The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires the establishment of a Navigator Program to… • educate consumers about their health care coverage choices, • enable consumers to make informed decisions related to their health care benefits, and • facilitate enrollment through kynect • In Kentucky, these people are called kynectors and they may be able to come to your Center to help families enroll!
How to Find a Local kynector • On the home page of page of the kynect website, scroll down to the LEARN MORE section and click on Assistance • Once there, scroll down to the section titled kynectors(see sample below) • Leaving the top three boxes in the kynector section blank, click on the “County” drop down menu to select a county, then click Leave blank! Leave blank! Leave blank! (Please note: if there are no kynectors located in your county, the search shouldpopulate kynectors from neighboring counties who can serve your center. To get a complete listing of all the kynectors throughout the state, leave all the boxes blank and do not choose a county.)
Need more kynect info? kynect Customer Service Line Open Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 7:00pm EST (Saturday hours vary) 1-855-4KYNECT (1-855-459-6328)