The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace will sponsor “Building Blocks of Health Insurance,” a free two-hour workshop on understanding health insurance, next month in Coos Bay. The event, which is open to the public, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave. in Coos Bay. The library has donated the use of the Myrtlewood Room for the workshop. Attendees will receive information to help them be confident health coverage consumers. An experienced health-insurance educator from the Marketplace will present on: * Types of health insurance, including Medicare, the Oregon Health Plan, and individual and family plans; * Summary of Benefits documents; * Explanation of Benefits letters; * Eligibility for financial assistance. To attend, register by calling 855-268-3767 (toll-free) or emailing info.marketplace@oregon.gov.
