[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDS DECEMBER 15, 2018

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to encourage every citizen to sign up 
for health insurance coverage during open enrollment, which ends on 
December 15. You still have several weeks.
  For details about available plans, please visit healthcare.gov or 
call 1-800-318-2596.
  Health insurance is a vital protection that ensures Americans won't 
be forced to put off a checkup or worry about going broke if they or a 
family member gets sick.
  As many in Ohio know, the average cost for 3 days in the hospital is 
$30,000. The majority of personal bankruptcies in our country result 
from healthcare expenditures.
  There are many affordable health plans on the exchange. In many 
cases, financial help is even available. In fact, 8 in 10 people 
qualify for financial help, with most getting a plan for $75 a month or 
less.
  Health insurance can provide you and your family with health security 
and peace of mind, and health insurance pays medical costs when you or 
a loved one really needs medical care.
  The marketplace provides access to quality and affordable health 
coverage. In order to get in touch with someone local to learn more, go 
to localhelp.healthcare.gov, or call 1-800-318-2596. Find out how much 
you can save while signing up for good health insurance. You have until 
December 15.

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