What is Cover WV Day?

Cover WV Day is a one-day event where organizations from around the state come together to raise awareness about how to get health coverage and helping uninsured people in WV find and enroll in health insurance.

All locations are staffed by certified Assisters such as Health Insurance Navigators or Certified Application Counselors who provide free help with Medicaid, CHIP, and Health Insurance Marketplace enrollments. It’s an opportunity for people to get free help before the Open Enrollment Period deadline on January 15th.

The WV Primary Care Association, the WV Navigator Program, the WV Office of the Insurance Commissioner, and many other non-profit organizations and community health centers will offer over 40 locations across WV. Each location will be available for walk-ins from 10am to 4pm for anyone to get questions answered or receive free help enrolling in health insurance.

Currently, over 100,000 people, or about 5.9% of West Virginians, lack health coverage. Organizers aim to educate fellow West Virginians about the different options available to those needing health coverage. WV Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplace provide options for most people without coverage. Four in five people who get a plan on the Marketplace can qualify for plans starting at under $10/month this year.