Press Release
Congressman Cuellar to Host Health Insurance Marketplace Workshop for Zapata County
Laredo, Texas,
December 2, 2013
On Thursday, December 12th, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a Health Insurance Marketplace Community Workshop for residents of Zapata County. The event is open and free to the public and will provide presentations on the new Health Insurance Marketplaces. Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in the new Health Insurance Marketplace with assistance provided by local, certified organizations. “The new health insurance marketplace provides an opportunity for Texans to take personal responsibility for the costs of their health care and gain universal access to quality and affordable health insurance,” said Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28). “The District I represent includes some of the counties that have the highest rate of uninsured Americans in the country – in Zapata County alone, 35.3 percent of residents do not have health insurance. This is why I have partnered with local agencies and organizations to host a Health Insurance Marketplace Community Workshop in Zapata to raise awareness and educate the public.” For those tweeting during the event, use the hashtag #GetCoveredZapata and tag @RepCuellar. WHAT: Zapata County Health Insurance Marketplace Community Workshop WHO: Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) Enroll America Doctors Hospital of Laredo South Texas Development Council Zapata County ISD Cognosante Zapata County WHEN: Thursday, December 12th at 6:00pm Spanish Sessions: 7:10pm 8:30pm
WHERE: Zapata County Technical Advanced Education Center (ZTAC)
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El jueves 12 de diciembre, la oficina del Congresista Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) ofrecerá un taller comunitario sobre el nuevo Mercado de Seguros Médicos para el condado de Zapata. La oficina del congresista coordinará este taller en conjunto con organizaciones de la comunidad y agencias. El taller es gratis y abierto al público. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de inscribirse en el nuevo Mercado de Seguros Médicos, con la asistencia de algunas organizaciones certificadas y locales. “El nuevo mercado de seguros médicos permitirá al pueblo tejano tomar responsabilidad sobre los costos de cuidados médicos y proveer acceso universal a seguro medico de calidad alto y precio razonable,” dijo el Congresista Henry Cuellar. “El distrito que yo represento incluye condados con los índices más altos de ciudadanos sin seguro médico en el país- 35.3 por ciento de los residentes del condado de Zapata no tiene seguro médico. Por esta razón, en asociación con agencias locales y organizaciones, vamos a presentar este taller comunitario sobre el nuevo Mercado de Seguros Médicos así poder educar al público sobre este importante tema.” Si está usando Twitter durante el evento, utilize el hashtag #EnrollStarr el tag @RepCuellar. WHAT: Zapata County Health Insurance Marketplace Community Workshop WHO: Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) Enroll America Doctors Hospital of Laredo South Texas Development Council Zapata County ISD Cognosante Zapata County WHEN: Thursday, December 12th at 6:00pm English Sessions: 6:30pm 7:50pm Spanish Sessions: 7:10pm 8:30pm WHERE: Zapata County Technical Advanced Education Center (ZTAC)
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