Press Releases / News
- The Dr. Irons HealthAssist Clinic is now officially open
Free clinic is at the site of West Greenville’s JOY Community Center & Soup Kitchen.
- Medicaid Expansion event at Williamston Library
Enrollment event July 24, 2024, continues regional outreach following Medicaid Expansion.
- Medicaid Expansion event at Tarboro Library
Enrollment event June 26, 2024, continues regional outreach following Medicaid Expansion.
- Foot-Care Clinic returns to Greenville’s JOY Community Center
HealthAssist Uninsured Programs will hold the popular event Saturday, June 1, 2024.
- Medicaid Expansion enrollment event being held at Greenville’s JOY Community Center
Event comes on the heels of another highly successful Medicaid enrollment event the previous week.
- Medicaid Expansion enrollment event being held in Greenville
The HealthAssist Uninsured Network will sponsor the event for those newly eligible to enroll..
- ACA Open Enrollment, now begun, a bit different this year
Access East Navigators will also help with screening for potential new Medicaid enrollees.
- Joy Soup Kitchen site to hold free foot-care clinic
HealthAssist is among several local community partners providing assistance/services.
- Annual Pitt County Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicine Giveaway Returns to Greenville
Popular event to be held this year in the ECU Health Wellness Center parking lot.
- Access East Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP) program holds info event
Event to share regional community services/resources, assistance requirements.
- Final enrollment events set for 2023 coverage
Access East schedules four free events for coming two weekends.
- Tenth-Annual ACA Open Enrollment Begins Nov. 1, 2022
Open Enrollment to purchase 2023 coverage will close Jan. 15, 2023.
- OTC Medicine Giveaway for first time in Bethel this weekend
Mobile grocery store a new feature for June 25, 2022, event.
- Open Enrollment now under way for 2022 ACA coverage
New Open Enrollment to last longer than in recent years, closing Jan. 15, 2022.
- Historic ACA Special Enrollment closing soon
Consumers have until Aug. 15, 2021, to purchase 2021 health insurance.
- OTC Medicine Giveaway – ACA enrollment event
Dual community event April 24, 2021, will follow COVID-19 precautions.
- Government begins new ACA period for 2021 insurance
Special Open Enrollment to run three months, from Feb. 15-May 15, 2021.
- ACA Open Enrollment closing for 2021 insurance
This year’s Open Enrollment concludes Dec. 15, 2020.
- ACA Open Enrollment to begin Nov. 1, with changes
This year brings broader insurance offerings and COVID-19 safety considerations.
- New Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for COVID pandemic
FEMA SEP open to those who missed earlier deadlines.
- ACA Open Enrollment closing for 2020 insurance
This year’s Open Enrollment concludes Dec. 15, 2019.
- ACA Open Enrollment for 2020 insurance starts Nov. 15, 2019
Changes for 2020 include a reduction in premium costs for many policies.
- OTC Giveaway returns to Pitt County
Now-annual HealthAssist-NC MedAssist medicine giveaway returns at new local site
- ACA Open Enrollment starts tomorrow
Consumers can receive free, unbiased, in-person assistance in signing up for 2019 ACA health insurance.
- ACA Open Enrollment begins
Washington Daily News: Health-insurance seekers have limited time to sign up for ACA plans.
- ACA Open Enrollment starts tomorrow
Consumers can receive free, unbiased, in-person assistance in signing up for 2019 ACA health insurance.
- HealthAssist aids great local program
ECU School of Dental Medicine News: HIP homeless health clinic enriched by Access East association.
- Patient-centered medical home: Undergraduate internship benefits
The Health Care Manager: CCPEC Quality staffer co-authors case study.
- ACA Turns 8!
Festive flyer announcing Affordable Care Act eighth birthday
- ACA Open Enrollment Events
Scheduled enrollment events for 2018 coverage, plus a local ACA success story
- ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment begins
Daily Reflector: Fifth, and shortest, enrollment period is only 45 days, from Nov. 1-Dec. 15.
- Coverage of popular OTC Giveaway
Daily Reflector: NC MedAssist/HealthAssist event helps people get needed medications.
- OTC Giveaway Event Returns to Greenville
NC MedAssist medicine giveaway, in tandem with HealthAssist, back after two years.
- ECU PCMH student-internship program
ECU News Service: Shelley White, CCPEC QI Specialist, helps coordinate the program.
- ACA Experts Say Future Uncertain
Daily Reflector: Potential government changes may be unhealthy for healthcare.
- One ACA Consumer’s View of Insurance
Daily Reflector: Local resident discusses ACA’s importance to her.
- ACA Enrollment Opportunities
Washington Daily News: Insurance eligibility outside of the open-enrollment period.
- ACA for Military Families
Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance is often the better option for families leaving the military.