Project Access Now

“990 reviewed by Finance Committee and Board of Directors prior to filing”

“Each Board member must annually update and sign conflict of interest disclosure form.”

“Every 2-3 years there is an outside review of Executive Director's salary and comparison with like organizations. Board reviews annually and determines compensation based on performance review, salary review and budget capacity.”

“Every 2-3 years there is an outside review of Executive Director's salary and comparison with like organizations. Board reviews annually and determines compensation based on performance review, salary review and budget capacity.”

“Available upon request”

“See descriptions of program service accomplishments on Part 4a-4d.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Outreach, Enrollment and Access - One very important strategy to support our mission is to get people who qualify for coverage enrolled and able to use their health insurance. In February 2014 we began piloting a Premium Assistance Program. Premium Assistance participants earn below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, which previously qualified them for 100% discounted services with hospital systems and other health care providers. As of January 1, 2014, however, they are required to pay premiums, deductibles, co-insurance, and prescription costs, placing private insurance out of reach for many of them. Project Access NOW leverages the tax credits and cost sharing reductions available to participants to pay the balance of the premiums for the medical and dental plans they have selected. Our volunteer network supports program participants by writing off the remaining out of pocket expenses, which are often a bigger barrier than the premium payments themselves. 363 people were enrolled in Premium Assistance during this fiscal year. Starting in February of 2015 we began a pilot project to provide health insurance outreach and enrollment activities targeting low-income families. Now we are able to combine many of our strategies to make sure that everyone we touch gets access to the care they need whether it is through Medicaid, the Health Insurance Exchange or our Classic Program. From February 2015 to June 2015, 2,235 people were enrolled in health insurance coverage. Outreach and Enrollment Assisters knocked on over 54,000 doors in low income neighborhoods and nearly 40,000 homes in those areas received direct mail information about insurance enrollment.”