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More from Local NewsThe Ventura County Health Care Agency will hold an application-assistance workshop Saturday in Oxnard for people interested in the new Access Coverage Enrollment Program, a healthcare coverage initiative for adults without medical insurance.
The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the agency's Public Health Administration offices, 2240 E. Gonzales Road.
Program participants will have access to ongoing, regular medical care through the Ventura County healthcare system and the program's provider network, including medical office visits, behavioral health services, immunizations, urgent care, prescription drugs, lab tests and hospital inpatient services. Each participant pays an enrollment fee and small co-payments for doctor visits, prescriptions and emergency room trips.
To qualify for the program, participants must be 19 to 64 years old and not enrolled in other government insurance programs, such as Medi-Cal or Access for Infants and Mothers. Participants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents with incomes that do not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Those who attend an enrollment workshop should bring proof of legal residency, a copy of a utility bill and a current pay stub or W-2 income tax form. Enrollment in the program is limited to about 12,500 people. For more information or to request an application, call 677-5260.
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