According to the USDA, 11% of U.S. farmers don’t have health insurance coverage. For dairy farmers, the number is even higher—a staggering 41%.

Recognizing how complex and confusing the health insurance system can be—and how crucial health coverage is to people’s well-being—Covering Wisconsin helps Wisconsin residents navigate the system. A program of UW-Extension and a free community resource, Covering Wisconsin has Health Insurance Navigators located within communities throughout the state who help people understand their options, compare plans, connect with programs that provide financial help, and sign up.  Farmers can get help understanding how being self-employed impacts their eligibility in programs and how to find affordable coverage.

Navigators can also help people with problems they’re having with their current health insurance plan, such as billing issues and appeals for when a health insurance company says it won’t cover the cost of the care.  Health Insurance Navigators are trained and federally and state licensed to provide non-biased, expert help.

For the full article, check out: https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/safeguarding-your-well-being-and-your-bottom-line-with-health-insurance/  . For more information, check out: www.coveringwi.org/enroll