Week of Action: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services – Early Childhood Workforce

Date: November 14, 2021

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Week of Action—Early Childhood Workforce

November 14–20, 2021

The Administration for Children and Families is partnering with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help the early childhood (EC) workforce access health coverage during the Open Enrollment period for marketplace coverage, which started on November 1st. Starting on November 14th, the Week of Action will raise awareness among the EC workforce about how to access health coverage and to connect with navigators and assisters. Learn more about how to participate in this week of action by accessing this ECD webpage.

On the CMS Partner Tools and Toolkits page, there are useful tools for helping get the word out, including the Early Childhood Educators Fact Sheet in English and the Early Childhood Educators Fact Sheet in Spanish.

Week of Action on Social Media

Join us on social media and help us get the word out to our EC workforce. Sample social media messages can be found below, and more ideas and graphics can be found by accessing this Web link.

  • Starting on November 14th, a Week of Action will raise awareness among the early childhood workforce about how to access health coverage and to connect with navigators and assisters. #GetCovered starting Jan. 1. https://www.healthcare.gov/get-coverage #ECworkforce
  • The Marketplace is now open! It’s time to shop and select a health plan for 2022 coverage. Enroll today and #GetCovered by affordable, quality health insurance! https://www.healthcare.gov/get-coverage #ECworkforce
  • New law. Lower prices. More people qualify for financial help. Discover the different plans available and enroll by Dec. 15 for coverage starting Jan. 1! https://www.healthcare.gov/get-coverage/ #GetCovered #ECworkforce
  • HealthCare.gov is open for you to shop, compare, and enroll in a 2022 health plan. Make sure you and your family have the essentials covered. Remember, enroll by Dec. 15 and #GetCovered starting Jan. 1. https://www.healthcare.gov/get-coverage #ECworkforce
  • Protect your health with 2022 coverage. All HealthCare.gov plans cover essential benefits like preventive services and prescriptions. Apply by Dec. 15 and #GetCovered starting on Jan. 1. https://www.healthcare.gov/get-coverage #ECworkforce