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Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, Inc. is helping individuals and small businesses obtain health insurance through the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange program. 

Designed to help people obtain the coverage they need to stay healthy, this program is the agency’s latest resource to help families during the COVID-19 public health crisis. 

Through this program it is the agency’s goal to help as many families as possible understand their health care options and guide them in choosing which option will best suit their health care needs. 

The agency employs trained navigators that can help individuals and families obtain affordable coverage, or to enroll in Medicaid benefits and/or Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program.

At no cost, Navigators provide education services and enrollment assistance to individuals for expanded Medicaid and/or Qualified Health Plans or the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP).

Qualifying small businesses with two to 50 employees will be eligible to participate in SHOP.  All plans offered in the Marketplace cover all or a portion of the essential health benefits, including doctor visits, trips to the hospital and emergency room, medicine and care for pregnant women and children.

Qualified individuals without healthcare coverage may qualify for Presumptive Eligibility Medicaid.  This assistance can be provided for three months if the individual/family does not have healthcare coverage.   To receive full Medicaid benefits individuals/families must fall within income limits. 

Who qualifies for free or reduced coverage?

— Individuals age 18 to 64 making less than $17,604 qualifies for Medicaid

— An individual age 18 to 64 making $18,735 can use the Advance Premium Tax Credit to pay most of the insurance premium for a silver plan on HealthCare.gov and receive extra savings on cost-sharing when receiving medical care

— A family of four making less than $36,625 qualifies for Medicaid

— A family of four making $38,625 can use the Advance Premium Tax Credit to pay most of their insurance premium for a silver plan on HealthCare.gov and receive extra savings on cost-sharing when receiving medical care.

Income levels are based on the Federal Poverty level for 2020.

KRFDC Navigators work in Clark, Estill, Jackson, Madison, Powell and Rockcastle counties. 

Assistance can be made by contacting Ken Ledford in Clark County at 859-353-2408 or kledford@foothillscap.org.