Webinar– From Coverage to Care: Connecting the Newly Insured to the Health Care System

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 2 – 3 PM EST

In April, President Obama announced that more than 8 million people have signed up for health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Many community organizations, including libraries, will play a role in helping the newly insured understand how to use their new health insurance coverage. This webinar will focus on the information and resources available to help consumers learn about the importance of health insurance and how to appropriately navigate the health care system. Topics will include key terms, how to select a health care provider, when and where to seek health services and why prevention and establishing a medical home with a primary care provider is important.

Presenter:  Jennifer Syria from the Region I External Affairs, Office of the Regional Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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New York State has a new High School Equivalency Exam called TASC — Test Assessing Secondary Completion. The GED (R) is no longer administered in New York State.

Test information and a brochure in both English and Spanish are available online.  The brochure explains the test and the five subject areas it covers, and where to get more information.

For additional information about TASC, click here.

The TASC webpage and brochure are produced by the New York State Education Department’s Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Office (ACCES).