Help with the Affordable Care Act at SCLS Branches

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) takes effect in January, 2014.  By March, 2014 all Americans will be required by law to have health insurance.  The Somerset County Library System (SCLS) is hosting information and enrollment assistance services for individuals, families and small business owners at three branches starting the week of November 10.

The times and branch location information is as follows:
Bound Brook Memorial Library
402 High Street, Bound Brook, 732-356-0043
Thursdays, 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Bridgewater Library
1 Vogt Dr, Bridgewater, 908-526-4016
Wednesdays, 3:30 pm-8:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
North Plainfield Memorial Library
6 Rockview Avenue, North Plainfield, 908-755-7909
Tuesdays, 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

The enrollment assistance programs are being offered cost free to all Somerset County residents.  Partnering with the CognoSante, on behalf of the US Department of Health, SCLS is offering this service to help local residents in obtaining the health care insurance coverage they will need.

Information that applicants will need to bring in order to complete the enrollment process includes:
• Current healthcare insurance (if applies) and policy numbers
• Information about health care coverage available through current jobs
• Social security numbers (or documentation for legal immigrants)
• Household income
• Employer and income information verification for every member of household requiring coverage (pay stubs or W-2 forms are acceptable)

Additional dates, times and branches will be added in the weeks ahead.

“We recognized a need for navigating through the ACA process as it is often confusing.  By partnering with CognoSante, we are happy to provide this service,” noted Mun Hwa Chen, head of adult services.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)526-4016 extension 105 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.