Griffin in Derby to host health insurance fair

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host a health insurance enrollment fair Feb. 1 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Feb. 1 to assist anyone looking to enroll in Access Health CT, the state health insurance exchange.

The fair will be held in the hospital’s Meditation and Learning Center, 130 Division St.

Certified health insurance assisters will offer guidance when selecting coverage, verify that all paperwork is completed properly, check if an individual qualifies for financial aid, and help complete enrollment.

Individual help still available

Individuals interested in enrolling in Access Health CT can also make appointments for one-on-one help from certified assisters at Griffin Hospital and the Valley United Way in Shelton.

Interested individuals must make an appointment to receive assistance.

Margaret R. Sessa, RN, and the Rev. Esther Jones will be available at Griffin Hospital’s Health Resource Center, 130 Division St., from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and at The Valley United Way, 54 Grove St., Shelton, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays.

For information about the enrollment fair or to set up an appointment for one-on-one help, call 203-732-1136 or email msessa@griffinhealth.org.
The assisters are available to work out a time and date to help those with busy schedules.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

TEAM in Derby helps with Access Health enrollment

DERBY - Do you know someone in need of health insurance?
Tell them to contact TEAM, Inc.

TEAM is your community assister, where consumers without health insurance are provided with personalized support to enroll in a variety of health insurance options including subsidized health insurance, Medicaid and HUSKY programs.  

TEAM’s  Assister is trained, certified and ready to assist individuals with the Affordable Healthcare Act programs offered by Access Health.

TEAM’s Assister educates and enrolls individuals with one-to-one assistance during the Open Enrollment period ending March 31, 2014.
To set up an appointment, call 203-736-5420, x 209.


This is a press release from TEAM Inc., a non-profit corporation whose mission is to connect individuals and families with solutions that lead to well-being, self-sufficiency and full participation in the community. 
TEAM programs serve the communities of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Shelton, Seymour, and Woodbridge.