We believe everyone deserves access to affordable, quality health care. Get Covered SD and our trained staff (Navigators) are here to help you understand your health insurance options and can help you enroll in the plan that is best for you. Navigators walk with you every step of the way: from providing education on health insurance, assisting with a Medicaid or Marketplace application, determining your eligibility for premium tax credits to reduce the cost of insurance and helping you select the plan that is right for you based on your location and health needs. We help you Get Covered!
How We Help
Health Insurance Education
We ensure you know how to use your health insurance coverage and where to access health care services.
Plan Comparison
Not sure if your current plan is still the right fit? We’ll show you what else is available.
Enrollment Assistance
Work side-by-side with a Navigator (for free) to help you get enrolled correctly, for the plan that works best for you.
Understand Your Plan
We’ll show you how to pay your monthly premiums and make sure you understand your deductible and out-of-pocket costs.
We understand health insurance can be confusing. And we know it can feel inaccessible to many. We are here to change that.
All services and help are free, every time, to all South Dakotans.
Let Us Help You
MEET YOUR LOCAL NAVIGATOR
Navigators are trained staff that offer free support to South Dakotans. We provide fair and accurate information about your health insurance options. We’re not “selling” insurance. We receive no monetary incentives when you use our services or enroll for a plan that works for you. We’re simply here to help!
YOU DESERVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE.
Your health care starts with access to health insurance. Too many South Dakotans go without coverage, because the process can be confusing. It’s our mission to make enrolling in insurance easy.
We’re here to help you every step of the way!
What We Do:
- Answer your questions about health insurance;
- Compare plans that work best for your needs and budget;
- Help you apply for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace or Medicaid.
Who We Serve:
All South Dakotans, including:
- Rural communities;
- Low-income individuals;
- American Indians;
- Racial and ethnic minorities;
- LGBTQ+ individuals;
- And Medicaid-eligible individuals.
START THE CONVERSATION
Schedule a virtual call with our trained staff
Whether you have questions about your health insurance options or you’re ready to get enrolled, we’re here for you!
All services with Navigators are free to use.
Open Enrollment is NOW!
Every year enrollment is between November 1–January 15. This is the time to compare your coverage, select a plan for the upcoming calendar year, and get enrolled! Enrolling in health insurance will get you covered for routine health screenings and unpredictable health setbacks. Take a step towards better health by working with our trained Navigators (for free!) to answer all the questions you have and find a plan that fits your needs and budget best.
4 out of 5 people find a Marketplace plan for $10 or less a month!
How do you get coverage
outside of the open enrollment period?
You may qualify to enroll in, or change your insurance plan outside of Open Enrollment if you:
- Experienced income changes;
- Lost past health insurance coverage;
- Got married;
- Had a baby;
- Adopted a child;
- Moved to a different zip code;
- Hold a membership in a federally recognized Tribe;
- Or depending on your DACA immigration status.
Hear From Individuals We’ve Helped
Your life’s changes are already complicated enough. We eliminate the burden and confusion that often comes with health insurance. Hear from our community to see how we helped them in their unique situation!
Cheryl:
I needed health care coverage that wasn’t offered at IHS. I was in a bind because I needed some tests done that were pretty expensive. That’s when I started searching for other health care options.
Whitney:
I am currently going to back to school for nursing. Since I’m no longer working full-time, I lose my health insurance. I panicked at first because I didn’t know what the cost would be for a Marketplace plan. A Navigator walked through the process and I realized it was going to be a lot more affordable than I imagined.
For More Info
- Penny Kelley, Outreach & Enrollment Services Program Manager
- penny@communityhealthcare.net
- 605.277.8405
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Sioux Falls
- 196 E 6th Street, Suite 200
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
605.275.2423
This page is supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,600,000 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The content are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
