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Health Insurance Marketplace Open

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Health Insurance Marketplace Open

The Health Insurance Marketplace is Open! Enroll by Tuesday, December 15th for coverage starting January 1, 2021. To be eligible you must live in the United States, be a U.S. citizen or national (be lawfully present), and not be incarcerated. Plans cover essential health benefits, pre-existing conditions, and preventive services.

Find out more here:

Health Insurance Marketplace Quick Guide

Need some help? Bridgton Community Center has Navigators available to help you find your way.

Amy March, Affordable Care Act Navigator, is certified to counsel Non-Medicare/Maine Care clients who need affordable health coverage. By appointment, call 647-3116.

Therese Johnson, Medicare Navigator, certified through Southern Maine Agency on Aging, provides assistance for new Medicare and existing Medicare recipients and counseling through “open enrollment.” By appointment, call 647-3116

Broadband speed tests

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Broadband speed tests

Maine Broadband Coalition has created a broadband speed test for towns to measure service quality as well as unserved areas. Quality is most often a matter of speed. This data is most important for the purposes of funding.

Currently, Bridgton is reported as having “robust coverage” (in the 90% range), which is contrary to many resident experiences and puts us out of reach of available grants that could help cover costs for expanding broadband in the town. It is also important to measure actual speeds versus stated service speeds from your provider. If you do not have broadband access at your location, there is a place where you can report that as well.

We hope everyone will take a moment to take the test. Thanks!

.Maine Broadband Coalition Test