Kentuckians seeking health insurance only have a few more days before they can apply for coverage on the state's online health exchange.
The state launched its Kynect website last October, signing up more than 521,000 uninsured on private plans or Medicaid. The second open enrollment period begins this Saturday on the 15th.
Governor Steve Beshear told WKU Public Radio that while the rollout of Kentucky’s health exchange was a model for the rest of the nation, a few changes are being made to better serve the public.
"We're working on an app you can access on your cell phone and we're hopefully going to have more kynectors on the ground," said Beshear. "We're looking at various ways to make it as easy as possible for people to understand what this is and to get health care."
The state is also working with more insurance agents and increasing its call center staff to reduce wait times.
Open enrollment lasts until February 15, but sign-ups should be made by December 15 to ensure coverage by January 1.
