December 2nd, 2024 by WCBC Radio

It’s the time of year when people are shopping for holiday gifts, but it’s also the time when finding health insurance is top of mind for many Marylanders.  In Maryland, over 210,000 people signed up last year through Maryland Health Connection for their health insurance. Locally, AHEC West on Baltimore Street works to help people get on insurance plans.  AHEC’s Dave Stewart explains there are many groups that they can assist…

   

“We’re meant to serve people who don’t have an offer of insurance through their employer. We serve a lot of people who are early-retired in their mid to late 50s but before they are Medicare eligible. And the family members of people with health insurance through their work but the work insurance is too expensive for them to put their families on.”