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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Please see the below important announcement…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian Miller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Alexandria Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Alexandria eNews <noreply@everbridge.net> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 17, 2018 1:35 PM<br><b>To:</b> brianrmiller88@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> City of Alexandria Reminds Residents of Medicaid Coverage Open Enrollment Beginning November 1<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>You are subscribed to the free Alexandria eNews service. 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For correspondence, please use the contact information in the body of the message. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:22.5pt'><h2 style='margin-bottom:2.4pt;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>City of Alexandria Reminds Residents of Medicaid Coverage Open Enrollment Beginning November 1<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: inherit'><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>For Immediate Release: September 17, 2018</span></i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>On November 1, an estimated 6,000 Alexandria residents will be among more than 400,000 adults in Virginia who will become eligible to enroll in quality, low cost health insurance due to a change in Medicaid rules. Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage to millions of low-income Americans, including individuals, families and children, pregnant women and people with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To qualify for the new coverage, which begins January 1, 2019, individuals must be Virginia residents between the ages of 19 and 64, not already enrolled or eligible for Medicare, and meet income requirements, which vary by household size. In addition, under the new rules, annual income levels for eligibility were raised for families and people with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>People working in retail, construction, childcare, landscaping, food service or other jobs that do not offer health insurance may be eligible for the new coverage, which will include, but is not limited to, regular preventive care, wellness services, prescriptions and treatment for chronic health conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Those who are currently covered by the Affordable Care Act (also known as “ACA” or “Obamacare”) should be aware that if they qualify for the expanded Medicaid coverage and do not enroll, they will lose their ACA subsidy and will be charged the full premium for their insurance at the next renewal. Each recipient of ACA coverage should have a Medicaid eligibility screening or application to determine which option is best for them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Representatives from the Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services will be available to answer questions about Medicaid at T.C. Williams High School’s Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 26, at 6:30 p.m. <b>Check the <a href="http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/">City calendar</a> for additional events that will include Medicaid information. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: inherit'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Enrollment for the new Medicaid coverage begins November 1. Coverage begins January 1, 2019. For more information, visit<a href="http://www.coverva.org/"> www.coverva.org</a> or call 1.855.242.8282.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: inherit'><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>For media inquiries, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at <a href="mailto:andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov">andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov</a>or 703.746.3959.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'># # #<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>This news release is available at <a href="https://alexandriava.gov/105845" title="alexandriava.gov/105845">alexandriava.gov/105845</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#777777'>To change your subscription choices, <a href="http://www.alexandriava.gov/eNews">click here to login</a>. 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