DES MOINES, Iowa More than 40 credit unions in Iowa and Nebraska have contracted with CoOportunity Health to offer health insurance options for individuals, families and businesses starting this fall as part of efforts to address the Affordable Healthcare Act, or Obamacare.
Iowa and Nebraska credit unions will be the exclusive financial institution distribution channel for CoOportunity Health when open enrollment for health insurance begins Oct. 1, 2013.
Participating Iowa and Nebraska credit unions will provide member outreach and education on healthcare reform while making CoOportunity Health’s insurance products available to individuals, families and businesses.
Credit union Health Savings Accounts can be established when a prospect enrolls in a qualified high-deductible health insurance plan through CoOportunity Health.
CoOportunity Health is a new health insurance CO-OP that was created as part of the Affordable Care Act to create new competition and new choice for consumers. It is one of 24 CO-OPs approved nationwide, but the only one to serve Iowa and Nebraska.
CoOportunity Health will begin enrollment in October 2013 with effective dates of Jan. 1, 2014.
