HealthCare.gov blog

Published onJuly 28, 2016

Understanding health insurance costs makes for better decisions

When you buy a car, you probably think first about price — your monthly payment. But other expenses — like auto insurance, gas, and maintenance — can affect your wallet. Your total costs depend on which car you buy and the expenses that come with owning a car.

Health insurance can be like that. If you look only at your monthly payment, you may find that other costs have a big impact on your household budget.

Published onMay 26, 2016

Using your Marketplace insurance to keep you healthy

Getting health insurance is an important first step to better health. Now that you’re covered, here are 3 ways to get the most out of your health plan:

Published onMay 19, 2016

Graduating? You have health insurance options

Congrats, graduates! Whether you’re heading into the working world or planning your next move, you have options for affordable health insurance that works for your life and your budget.

Published onApril 28, 2016

Asked to submit documents? Act now to keep your health insurance and financial help

Did you get a notice from the Marketplace asking you for documents to verify information on your health insurance application? If so, some of the information you provided on your application — like your yearly income estimate, immigration status, or citizenship — doesn’t match our records.

Published onApril 21, 2016

Pay your monthly premium to your health insurance company to avoid losing coverage

If you enrolled in a 2016 health plan, you must pay your first month’s premium to your health insurance company to avoid losing your coverage.

Published onApril 7, 2016

Don’t miss the deadline to file 2015 taxes

Attention: The deadline to file 2015 federal income taxes is April 18th. You have just over one week to file.

Published onMarch 31, 2016

4 essentials for managing your health insurance plan

If you’re enrolled in a 2016 health insurance plan, here’s what you need to know to about getting the full benefit of your health coverage and keeping it up to date.

Published onMarch 24, 2016

Make sure you have the right 1095 tax forms to file your taxes

Don’t forget to use your health insurance tax form to file your 2015 federal income taxes! The 1095 tax forms you’ll need depend on whether you had health insurance coverage through the Marketplace or another source, like your job.

Published onMarch 17, 2016

How to use your new Marketplace health coverage

Congratulations on enrolling in 2016 health coverage! Now that you’re covered, here are a few tips to help you stay healthy and get the care you need.

Published onMarch 10, 2016

What to do if your Form 1095-A is incorrect

If you enrolled in a Marketplace health insurance plan for 2015, you should have gotten tax Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace® Statement in the mail. If you have an online Marketplace account, it should be there too.

Check your 1095-A to make sure it’s correct