Marion County Public Health is hosting an event that will help people navigate through the health insurance marketplace.

A representative of Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa will assist people in signing up for health insurance that will start in February 2015, according Assistant Director of Marion County Public Health Rachel Cecil.

Cecil says assistance to sign up for health insurance will be provided by appointment only on Tuesday from 9:30am until 3pm. Call 515-288-1516 to make an appointment.