Encore - Health Insurance Open Enrollment in NJ: What You Need to Know

Recorded on 12/08/2020 at the East Brunswick Public Library.

Open Enrollment for 2021 health insurance is happening now. Do you  have questions about health insurance for you and your loved ones? Do  you want to know what options are available to New Jerseyans? Did you  know NJ is switching to a state-based exchange called Get Covered NJ?  All of these questions (and more!) will be answered during this  presentation which will be launched and recorded in English and in  Spanish.

Renata Svincicka, M.P.A., is the Community Health Manager at The  Family Resource Network. There she oversees the Navigator program and  manages day-to-day operations of the Health Innovations team.

Svincicka earned her graduate degree with honors in Public  Administration of Health from The Nathan Weiss Graduate College at Kean  University and her undergraduate degree with honors in Psychology from  Kean University. During her graduate school career, Renata had served as  the President of the Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society. She is now pursuing a  PhD in Public Health from Walden University.

Yamilet Zegarra, M.H.A, is the Bilingual Navigator/ Resource  Coordinator with a master’s degree in health administration as well as  Health Administration Certification from Capella University. Obtained a  bachelor’s degree in Romance Languages and Latin Studies with  specialization degree in Medical English and Spanish Translation and  Interpretation. Graduated from Hunter College in May 2014.

Part of the professional background, Yamilet had the opportunity to work  with Primary care providers and patients in her dual role as Primary  Care Patient Navigator and Medical Interpreter in Jamaica Hospital in  New York City. As well working with the Hispanic community for health  insurance enrollment process as Health Coordinator and Community Health  Worker in New Jersey since 2015. Currently working for Family Resource  Network as Bilingual Navigator & Resource Coordinator which allows  her to support the community with Health Insurance Open Enrollment  process.