Open enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace® begins on October 1, but in the meantime you can create a Health Insurance Marketplace® account on HealthCare.gov right now to get ready.
How to create your Health Insurance Marketplace® account
Get started in 3 easy steps:
Provide some basic information like your name, address, and email address
The amount you pay for covered health care services before your insurance plan starts to pay. With a $2,000 deductible, for example, you pay the first $2,000 of covered services yourself.
Since we launched the new HealthCare.gov on June 21st, we’ve received thousands of questions and comments on the website, through the call center, and on our social media channels.
We’re listening and we value your feedback!
Here’s some new content visitors have asked for that answers important questions about dental care, breastfeeding, and coverage for part-time employees:
We know you’ve got questions about the new Health Insurance Marketplace®. We’ve received thousands of them over the past month.
Answering your questions is central to our mission:
We launched the new HealthCare.gov to feature an easy-to-understand question and answer format, with content based on the most common questions we hear from you.
We provided you with new way get your health insurance options and info—just answer a few quick questions and we’ll provide you with a personalized list of coverage options, content tailored to your situation, and a checklist to help you get ready.
We know there are lots of questions surrounding the new Health Insurance Marketplace® coming in 2014. That’s why we’ve updated HealthCare.gov with you - the consumer - in mind.
Get to Know the Marketplace: We’re holding our first-ever Health Insurance Marketplace® Hangout at 2:30pm on July 10, 2013. And we’re taking your questions using the hashtag #HCgovHangout. Visit HealthCare.gov on Google+ to learn more.
Get Answers Right Away: There’s a new way for you to learn about the Health Insurance Marketplace® and your coverage options. Just answer a few quick questions and we’ll provide you with a personalized list of programs you may be eligible for, content you’ll want to read, and a checklist to help you get ready. Note: Specific plans and prices won’t be available until October 1. Start Now