{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://clyburn.house.gov/press-release/congressman-clyburn-announces-affordable-care-act-navigators-south-carolina", "Congressman Clyburn Announces Affordable Care Act Navigators in South Carolina", "2013-08-15", "2013", "2013-08", "Democrat", "House", "SC", "James Clyburn", "C000537", "clyburn.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(Columbia, SC) \u2013 Sixth District Congressman and Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn today announced that three organizations have been selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to serve as Navigators for the upcoming implementation of the Affordable Care Act.\nNavigators will be trained to provide unbiased information in a culturally competent manner to consumers about health insurance, the new Health Insurance Marketplaces, and qualified health plans.\u00a0 HHS selected three Navigators from the potential grant applications.\u00a0 The recipients are:\n\u00a0\nDECO Recovery Management LLC \nAnticipated grant amount: $1,211,203 \nDECO Recovery Management, a national leader in medical assistance eligibility management and patient advocacy, has taken a lead role in the establishment of a consortium with strategically located partners in South Carolina, to perform the cooperative agreement activities as a Navigator. DECO and its consortium partner The Benefit Bank of SC will conduct targeted marketing campaigns and public education events throughout the state.\n\u00a0\nThe Cooperative Ministry \nAnticipated grant amount: $508,313 \nThe Cooperative Ministry is establishing the Health Insurance Education Cooperative to provide pathways to better health and quality for uninsured persons in South Carolina. This effort targets eight counties that comprise the Columbia-Orangeburg-Newberry Region, and aims to reach, engage, and help enroll all eligible consumers in that area.\n\u00a0\nBeaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce \nAnticipated grant amount: $234,100\nBeaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will utilize existing networks and infrastructures within various parts of the region to provide outreach around new coverage options. BCBCC will be conducting workshops, community meetings and individual counseling activities as part of the overall education and outreach efforts.\n\u201cToday\u2019s announcement of the Navigators is an important step in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in South Carolina,\u201d Congressman Clyburn said.\u00a0 \u201cThese are the frontline organizations who will be educating uninsured and underinsured South Carolinians about their options for affordable health care coverage.\u201d\u00a0\nNavigators will be required to adhere to strict security and privacy standards \u2013 including how to safeguard a consumer\u2019s personal information. They\u2019ll be required to complete 20-30 hours of training to be certified, will take additional training throughout the year, and will renew their certification yearly. All types of enrollment assisters \u2013 including in-person assistors, Certified Application Counselors, and agents and brokers \u2013 are required to complete specific training and are subject to federal criminal penalties for violations of privacy or fraud statutes, on top of any relevant state law penalties.\nBeginning on October 1, 2013, those uninsured and underinsured can begin purchasing health insurance policies on the Marketplace.\u00a0 New policy coverage will begin January 1, 2014.\u00a0 For more information on purchasing insurance through the Marketplace visit www.HealthCare.gov or call toll-free 1-800-318-2596.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://clyburn.house.gov/press-release/congressman-clyburn-announces-affordable-care-act-navigators-south-carolina"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9386718738824129, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}