Affordable Care Act

To schedule an appointment with an ACA Navigator, call (855) 733-3711. We serve people of ALL AGES with unbiased, free, confidential Affordable Care Act navigation for choosing the best plan for you. We also assist with appeals and case navigation.

Appointments and more information can also be found at: www.acahealthcarehelp.org.

The Council on Aging of Buncombe County is a designated Navigator agency regarding the Marketplace options for health insurance coverage. Staff and volunteers assist community members with education and purchasing health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. 

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Health Care Minute

Advice and information on ACA brought to you by Navigator, Susan Wilson. Read and listen to all the Health Care Minutes here.

You’ve got health coverage options. We’re here to help.

​Click here for Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Help for WNC.

Fill out our form to be contacted by a federally certified assister. Whether you’re just exploring your options, trying to enroll in Marketplace coverage, or want to see if you qualify to obtain coverage outside of the Open Enrollment Period, we can help!

Here’s what you need to know:

1. Marketplace plans include coverage for diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

2. All of our services are free. Certified Navigators can answer your questions and walk you through your health coverage options.

3. Financial help is available. 9 in 10 North Carolinians who signed up for Marketplace coverage received financial help paying their premiums.

4. You may be eligible to sign up for coverage outside of the Open Enrollment Period if you’ve experienced a qualifying life event, such as losing your job, having a child, moving, getting married, and more.

5. The annual Open Enrollment Period starts on November 1st and ends on December 15th.