For most individuals, the final day to enroll for well being and dental insurance coverage by the state’s official medical insurance market is Monday, January 15.

That is why Access Health CT organized a number of enrollment gala’s all through the state. The final one was in The Hector Figueroa Labor Center in Hartford on Sunday.

Enrollment specialists have been there to assist individuals discover the precise well being plan. Not solely that, however Hartford HealthCare was additionally providing free ldl cholesterol and blood stress screenings.

Additionally, well being consultants have been there with assets and schooling centered round meals and vitamin.

“I think this is a great thing for the community and for people who really need it,” mentioned a lady from West Hartford, who didn’t need to share her title.

Karen Perez, Outreach Community Manager with Access Health CT says she sees many individuals wait till proper earlier than or the final day to enroll.

“They have so much during the holidays, and last thing in their heads is insurance,” mentioned Perez.

But Perez says they nonetheless have time to enroll, even when they did not make it to the enrollment honest Sunday. People can go surfing or contact the decision heart from 8 a.m. to midnight.

Support can also be on the market for undocumented households.

“One of the reasons that we are here is we’ve been kind of fighting for the expansion of the Husky program,” mentioned Mary Elizabeth Smith.

Smith works for Make the Road CT, which is aimed toward bettering the well being of Connecticut immigrants. Enrollment for Husky and Covered Connecticut, a no-cost protection possibility for many who qualify, is open all yr.

“As you get to know people, you realize there is no difference. Everybody needs to be able to go to the doctor. Everybody needs to have access to mental health. Everybody needs to have access to all of these different things, just to keep our bodies safe,” mentioned Smith.

Those who enroll by the Jan. 15 deadline may have protection starting Feb. 1.