EVERYTHING I LEARNED ABOUT DC HEALTHCARE
EVERYTHING I LEARNED ABOUT DC HEALTHCARE
Create your health!
We understand that times can be hard and we have to prioritize what is importance, but consider putting health insurance at the top of the list. It may have a monthly impact on your wallet but will save you in the long run if something comes up. We’ll be using this page to collect resources for you while you make decisions this open enrollment season!
*the following information was created by artist for artists, and for general information purposes only. please contact a healthcare professional, Insurance navigator or tax expert for additional support.
Teamnailahstudio@gmail.com
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See below for some helpful defintions
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Contact a healthcare Navigator if you have questions or are having trouble signing up
https://www.whitman-walker.org/insurance-navigation-services/
https://dchealthlink.com/find-expert
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Get started today!
https://dchealthlink.com/
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at the bottom of this page!
Join us for a quick dive into signing up for healthcare in DC.
Panelist
My name is Aisha White (she/her/hers) and I’m a DC based creative and entrepreneur with a passion for public health!
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Aisha White is a cultural organizer, artist and researcher with a passion for community building and social impact. A majority of her work centers supporting her community of artists to build and grow their projects, while her personal practices focuses on public health and fellowship.
Her background in social enterprise, community engagement and sustainable development has informed her passion for socially engaged art. Her research in ethics and project development leads her to take a trauma informed approach to all of her work.
Panelist
My name is Joel Villalba (he/him/his) and I am a Public Benefits and Insurance Navigator at Whitman-Walker Health since 2019.
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My name is Joel Villalba (he/him/his) and I have worked as a Public Benefits and Insurance Navigator at Whitman-Walker Health since 2019. My goal is to help people enroll into healthcare and connect them with resources to access any medical and dental benefits they may be eligible to receive because I believe having health care coverage is a human right. We work closely with folks on screening them for insurances they qualify for and walk through it with them every step of the way. If you or someone you know living in DC, MD or VA is looking for insurance, please get connected with Public Benefits at Whitman-Walker so we can help make that process as easy as possible.
Accessibility and Inclusion: This event will include english captions and english to Spanish translation. Please let us know if you require additional accommodation and we will do our best to support! Healthcare is for everyone so we hope to provide an inclusive event.
Care for Creatives
Check out this conversations between local stakeholders in the DC community around options available for healthcare and why it’s so important to be covered! Thank You 202 Creates for Hosting!
Panelist:
Kennisha Rainge, Chief of Internal Affairs, DC Creative Affairs Office;
Aisha Nailah White, Artist and Cultural Organizer, Nailah Studio;
Purvee Parekh Kempf, Deputy Executive Director, DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority
Joel Villalba, Bilingual Public Benefits and Insurance Navigator II, Whitman Walker Health
Join this group as they discuss the options available to creatives to help you find the right insurance plan for your care needs. Topics include the Affordable Care Act, open enrollment and the role of insurance navigators.
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Thank you to the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME) for funding and supporting this project!
