The Union County Freeholder Board announced the Division of Social Services would be opening their offices in Elizabeth and Plainfield this weekend.
In an effort to assist residents wishing to enroll in ObamaCare before the Sunday deadline (Jan. 31), the offices will be open Saturday from 9 a.m.- noon.
The offices are located in Elizabeth at 342 Westminster Avenue; in Plainfield at 200 W. Second Street.
ObamaCare’s individual mandate requires that most Americans obtain and maintain health insurance, or an exemption, each month or pay a tax penalty.
For more information on this penalty, please go to http://obamacarefacts.com/obamacare-individual-mandate/
The opening of both County offices on Saturday is strictly and solely to assist anyone who may be eligible for health coverage with meeting the requirements of the Affordable Care Act’s deadline which is this Sunday.
The offices will not be accepting applications for any of their other services.
Anyone interested in applying for health insurance, should feel free to come to either of the offices at the specified time and bring the following documents:
Photo ID for anyone above the age of 18, income verification, proof of address, proof of citizenship or legal residency.
More than 18 million Americans have enrolled in Obamacare since 2010.
For more information on Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act, please go to: http://obamacarefacts.com/obamacare-open-enrollment/