As the son of an an immigrant from the Philippines and growing up with both parents who are nurses, I get how important health care is. And I get how hard it is to afford health insurance coverage and how confusing it can be to even sign up.
The thing is, I've been a hair stylist and a musician since 2015, and neither profession offers health insurance coverage. All that changed with the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). Thanks to the law, I've been able to apply for and enroll in coverage at www.healthcare.gov, whether living in New York or now Philadelphia. For the past three years, I've had coverage that I can afford and count on. So no more crossing my fingers that I don't get sick.
I followed these steps to get covered:
Time is ticking, and I know how scary it is not to have insurance. The deadline in most states is December 15th -- start the new year knowing you're covered.
Get covered now. Enroll at www.healthcare.gov.
Your mom and dad will thank you (even if they aren't nurses).
This post was sponsored by the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF). APIAHF is a national non-profit organization that influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.