Time is Running Out for Rhode Islanders to Enroll in 2017 Insurance Coverage through HealthSource RI
PROVIDENCE, RI – Time is running out for Rhode Islanders to purchase health
insurance for 2017. To simplify the shopping experience, HealthSource RI has
enhanced customer service options to include Saturday hours, in-person assistance at
the East Providence Contact Center and additional online tools, in English and
Spanish, to help customers choose the plan that fits their budget.
HealthSource RI is the only resource for Rhode Islanders to compare health plans and
assess their eligibility for health insurance tax credits or Cost Sharing
Reductions. Nine out of ten customers qualify for financial assistance thorough
HealthSource RI. Additionally, 2017 HealthSource RI customers will see an average
premium decrease of 0.6 percent, in a year in which the average national increase is
22 percent. Monthly costs for some premiums are decreasing by more than 5 percent.
Rhode Islanders can quickly learn if they qualify for financial assistance with the
help of the HealthSource RI’s Savings Calculator in English at or in Spanish at .
Spanish speakers can also find more enrollment resources at the Spanish HealthSource
RI website
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HealthSource RI is committed to helping Rhode Islanders choose their health
insurance with confidence. Hours of operation during Open Enrollment are 8am-7pm
Monday through Saturday. Customers can call HealthSource RI at 1-855-840-4774, visit
us in person at 401 Wampanoag Trail in East Providence or go to to learn about
events or enroll online. Customer can also set up a free appointment in their
neighborhood with a health insurance Navigator by calling 211.
The Affordable Care Act requires most Americans to have health insurance. The
penalty for being uninsured in 2017 could be as high as 2.5% of an individual or
family’s household income. In most cases, Rhode Islanders who go without health
insurance will have to pay this penalty to the federal government when they file
their taxes.
Medicaid (no-cost insurance) eligible customers can enroll anytime of the year.
Small employers who purchase coverage through HealthSource RI for Employers may
enroll in health insurance coverage throughout the year at their regular renewal
date.