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Assistance Program offers outreach, education events

SNOW HILL–The Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program has an ongoing outreach and education campaign to reach uninsured residents in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.
The program held 36 public and private outreach events to educate communities about Maryland’s health insurance exchange and the local consumer assistance program.
Throughout February, staff will continue to provide outreach, education, and enrollment opportunities for the public at the following locations:

• Saturday, Feb. 1 — Wicomico County Library Main Branch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 3 —  Riverside Pharmacy, Salisbury, 8 a.m. to noon.
• Monday, Feb. 3 — Milford Street Pharmacy. Salisbury, 1 – 5 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 3 — Sojourner-Douglass College, 5 – 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 4 — Berlin Rite Aid, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 4 — Ocean City Rite Aid, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 4 — Pocomoke Rite Aid, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 6 — Pittsville Library, 5 – 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 6 — Wicomico County Library Main Branch, 5 – 7 p.m.
• Saturday., Feb. 8 — Salisbury CVS, noon to 4 p.m.
• Satueday, Feb. 8: Princess Anne Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 10 — Princess Anne Rite Aid, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 10 — Salisbury Rite Aid, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 10 — Centre at Salisbury Library, 5 – 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 11 — Karemore Pharmacy in Princess Anne, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 11 — Peninsula Pharmacy in Salisbury, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 12 — Snow Hill Library, 5 – 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 13 — Ocean City Library, 4 – 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 13 — Princess Anne Library, 5 – 7 p.m.
• Saturday., Feb. 15 — Pocomoke Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 15 — Ocean Pines Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 17 — Berlin Apple Discount Drugs, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 17 — Fruitland Apple Discount Drugs, noon to 8 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 18 — Marion Pharmacy, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 19 — Ocean Pines Library, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 19 — Pocomoke Library, 5 – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 22: Salisbury Giant, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 24: South Salisbury Walgreens, 8 a.m. to noon.
• Monday, Feb. 24: Mount Hermon Road Walgreens, 8 a.m. to noon
 
The public can stop by these events to learn more about health plans and financial assistance available through Maryland Health Connection.
The staff has scheduled office hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at various organizations throughout Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. Such locations include health departments, departments of social services, TLC Health Centers, PRMC, and libraries. Those interested should call, 855-445-5540 to speak with a representative to find the closest location and to schedule an appointment.
For more information and a continuously updated list of events, visit lowershorehealth.org.