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Published onApril 26, 2018
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are free or low-cost health programs that cover many services, like hospitalizations, doctor visits, and prescription drugs. If you qualify for Medicaid or CHIP, your coverage can start right away, any time of year.
Published onAugust 31, 2017
Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage to some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Many states have expanded their Medicaid programs to cover all people below certain income levels. Medicaid qualifications depend partly on whether your state has expanded its program.
Published onMay 11, 2017
and the
provide free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans. If you qualify for these programs, your coverage can start right away, any time of year.
Published onMay 12, 2016
Open Enrollment for a 2016 Marketplace health insurance plan is over. But if you qualify for
or the
, you can get health insurance any time of year, with coverage starting immediately.
Published onJuly 31, 2015
If you have a health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace
® and will soon have
eligibility, it’s not too soon to start planning for your coverage to switch.
If you have a Marketplace plan now, you can keep it until your Medicare coverage starts. Then, you can cancel the Marketplace plan without penalty.
Published onJuly 24, 2015
Medicare and Medicaid celebrate 50 years on July 30th!
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicaid and Medicare into law. Medicare and Medicaid began as basic insurance programs for Americans without health insurance. Over the years they have continued to evolve, becoming the standard bearers for quality and innovation providing even more Americans with quality and affordable care.
Published onAugust 22, 2014
Help your kids start the new school year strong by making sure they get the health coverage they need. With
Medicaid and the
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), they can get check-ups, immunizations, eye exams, and other care they need to participate in classroom and after-school activities.
Published onAugust 5, 2014
Your kids can get the care they need for allergies, asthma, or just a common cold. And you can breathe easier knowing that coverage is just a click or phone call away.
Published onJune 13, 2014
It’s not too late to give your father a special gift. Let the dads in your life know that health insurance is available through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Enrollment is open all year round. Children and teens up to 19 can qualify for free or low-cost coverage – and parents may be eligible too.
Published onMay 30, 2014
Even though open enrollment is over, you may still have options to get health coverage this year.
Special Enrollment Periods
If you experience a qualifying life event, you’ll still be able to sign up for private insurance in the Marketplace.
