Metro Health's Access to Care Office seeks to improve community health outcomes through systems changes that reduce barriers and promote respectful, quality health care.
Initiatives include:
- Assessing how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected access to care in our community.
- Elevating the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in addressing our community’s health needs.
- Increasing culturally competent, trauma-informed, and stigma-free practice among health care professionals.
Navigating the Healthcare System
Open Enrollment
From November 1, 2024 – January 15, 2025, you can enroll in, renew, or change health plans through the 2025 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace.
- All ACA plans cover these 10 Marketplace Health Benefits.
- Over half of enrollees pay $10 or less per month.
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are eligible for Marketplace insurance and Premium Tax Credits for the first time ever.
Get Insured
These organizations offer free health insurance enrollment assistance.
Children and pregnant people needing Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) can get covered faster by enrolling at:
Make the Most of Your Insurance
Low-Cost Clinics
Use low-cost clinics if you don't have health insurance.
Urgent care costs less than an emergency room. ExpressMed is an urgent care operated by, University Health, the county's safety net provider.
Medical Debt
Healthcare & Citizenship
Lawfully present immigrants are eligible for ACA Marketplace coverage.
Learn about the new citizenship question at hospitals.
Citizenship Status at Hospitals(PDF, 213KB)