To follow up on Dina's post, here is the article that was in the PPH
over the weekend. 

http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/APNewsBreak-Librarians-to-help-wit
h-health-law-4633579.php or 
http://tinyurl.com/meqtubc

Have a good week everyone.  Enjoy the holiday.

Best,
Mamie

Mamie Anthoine Ney
Director
Auburn Public Library
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Auburn, ME 04210
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  1. librarians and insurance sign up

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Date:    Sun, 30 Jun 2013 10:38:08 +0000
From:    "Dina J. McKelvy" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: librarians and insurance sign up

Seen on the medical library listserv (medlib-l)


Beginning August 1, U.S. librarians will be recruited to help people

> sign up for insurance under President Barack Obama's health care

> overhaul. Full announcements are to be made this weekend at the ALA's 
> ann=
ual conference.

> Resources like an online toolkit and training webinars are being

> created so librarians will be better prepared to help their patrons

> research and comply with the new health insurance policy.

> Recommendations include linking to HealthCare.gov and embedding a

> special widget on the library's web site. http://abcn.ws/12rY2KL.



Dina McKelvy, MLS, AHIP
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