Illinois Offering $9-An-Hour JobsTo Have Workers SignPeople Up For ‘Obamacare’

Associated Press ^ | 8/21/13 | Staff

[Nachum]

CHICAGO — Working on a tight timeframe, Illinois is building an 800-person army of temporary workers to help people sign up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The “in-person counselor” jobs, located in every corner of the state, range from a $9-an-hour part-time evening job in Clinton County to a $45,000-a-year project coordinator position in Chicago for someone with experience in community organizing and public speaking. The workers will help consumers apply for coverage, and will answer questions and explain differences between the insurance policies offered on the new online marketplace. They will help consumers figure out

[GailA]

Bet they aren’t offering these jobs in rural America like Chandler IN, where DIL was told Medicaid rolls are closed, and she’d have to wait until next session opened. Only thing is both she who was just diagnosed with breast cancer and diabetic son need health care NOW. And their jobs offer NO INS. He works part time due to the economy and his health, she is a NA, and will not ever be able to do that job again.

[Wanderer99]

So why would I need a navigator if I still have to get insurance if they don’t sing me up for insurance?

Probably to ensure that they get your name and picture to ensure that you remain loyal to Obama.