ACA event helps migrant workers sign up for health insurance

Migrant workers, farm workers

After picking fruits and vegetables from North Carolina fields for 17 years, Alfredo Montoya now has health insurance.

The 48-year-old father of four from Mexico was at Episcopal Farmworker Ministry in Dunn on Sunday to sign up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act at an event sponsored by Get Covered America and the North Carolina Farmworkers Project.

Though the ACA open enrollment period has passed, those experiencing certain life events – including marriage, moving or a change in immigration status – may be eligible for a special enrollment period.

Those like Montoya, who enter the United States on an agricultural work visa, are eligible under the special enrollment period.

“Here in Eastern North Carolina, where the tobacco grows tall and lush, Mexican farm workers arrive in healthy numbers every summer, and they say signing up will help keep them healthy,” said Caitlin Metzguer with Enroll America.

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phil
phil
8 years ago

what the hell are they doing here if they are illegal, its these same people who are involved in murders and rapes all across the state. what the hell is McCrory smoking up there along with the dumb ass rhinos in that legislature who continually are seeking guidance form the minority sodomite demon-rats. this-is sick and demented send we have to change this.. Its time to boot in the ass all the lawyers from the legislature and tell them to get out and do not ever return. the lawyers are killing this state.