The Affordable Care Act Outreach App is a text-based tool we created to make it easier for Navigators from our partner LISC-Chicago to help residents sign up for the Affordable Healthcare Act through the healthcare.gov site.
Using a combination of tools like Wufoo and Twilio, we created a custom tool that enables organizers to send text reminders to sign up for health insurance to residents.
LISC-Chicago has contacted thousands of Chicago residents about the Affordable Care Act. This tool allows the to send text message reminders to residents about signing up before the deadline.
If you're a nonprofit or government agency interested in conducting similar outreach, you can check out our Developer Resources program.
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