Health leaders, patient advocates, governors, states and stars are uniting to urge people to wear a mask, stay home and sign up for coverage on Get Covered America Day on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.
As COVID-19 spikes, Get Covered 2021 is urging all Americans to wear a mask and stay home to protect themselves on our health care professionals.
Get Covered America Day is a virtual day of awareness and action asking people to remain vigilant, share the GetCovered2021.org website on social media and encourage people consider their options and enroll in health coverage.
Patient advocates said now is not the time to be uninsured. However, 16 million people across America are uninsured even though they qualify for financial help which experts said, on average, could lower their monthly premium by 85% to $128 per month. Get Covered 2021 said that could lead to millions of people paying less money for health coverage. Meanwhile, in states using HealthCare.gov, consumers must sign up for coverage by December 15, while deadlines in other states vary. Complete information can be found at GetCovered2021.org.
Get Covered 2021 includes health and patient advocacy organizations including as American Public Health Association, American Heart Association, American Medical Association, American Hospital Association, American Cancer Society, Mental Health America, the Service Employees International Union, American Federation of Teachers, National Association of Community Health Centers and many more, along with 15 states, the District of Columbia and Get Covered America.
The coalition also includes a diverse array of celebrity and athlete ambassadors including; AJ Andrews, Odell Beckham Jr., Beth Behrs, Tanner Buchanan, Caron Butler, Shilique Calhoun, Charlie Carver, Max Carver, Freddy Galvis, Adrian Gonzalez, Mark Hamill, Ken Jeong, MD, George Lopez, Danielle Macdonald, Angel McCoughtry, Alyssa Milano, Bill Pullman, CC Sabathia, Sarah Silverman, George Takei and Bradley Whitford. A coalition list is available at GetCovered2021.org. Ambassadors will provide their support using their unique platforms in the coming months to educate and encourage people across the country to get covered.
