Battle Creek Enquirer

LANSING - The deadline for open enrollment in the health insurance marketplace is Jan. 31, which, according to a news release from Enroll Michigan, means that people who are still uninsured have less than two weeks left to enroll in health coverage to avoid financial penalties.

As part of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as “Obamacare,” the release stated that after the Jan. 31 deadline, those who are not enrolled in health coverage will be required to pay the highest of the following two penalties:

• 2.5% of their yearly household income or

• $695 per adult in the household and $347.50 per child younger than 18.

For more help and information on how to receive local assistance, visit www.enrollmichigan.org or call 517-367-7293.

According to the release, Enroll Michigan is “a statewide network of non-profit agencies providing free enrollment support services to health insurance consumers.”