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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 onAugust 24, 2017
Once you enroll in a Marketplace plan, you must pay your first
to your health insurance company – not the Health Insurance Marketplace
® – so your medical coverage can begin. If you’ve already paid your premium, you can check if your health insurance is active online or in your plan materials to make sure your health insurance has started:
Published onAugust 17, 2017
If you applied for Marketplace coverage through a
, you may need to submit documents to confirm you qualify. After you pick a plan, you have
30 days to send the documents.
Published onAugust 10, 2017
Did you know that no insurance plan can reject you, charge you more, or refuse to pay for
for a pre-existing condition?
Published onAugust 3, 2017
For most people, the deadline to enroll in a 2017 health insurance plan has passed. But you may still be able to enroll in health coverage for the rest of 2017 if you qualify for a
.
Published onJuly 27, 2017
Have questions about the Marketplace? Don’t worry — we’re here to help!
Published onJuly 20, 2017
When big changes happen in life, like if you have or adopt a baby, move, or get married, you may be able to enroll in Marketplace health insurance for the rest of 2017 with a Special Enrollment Period.
Published onJuly 13, 2017
Now that you have Marketplace health insurance, here are three things to remember before you visit your doctor:
Published onJuly 6, 2017
If you applied for Marketplace coverage through a
because you moved or lost other health coverage, you may be asked to submit documents to confirm you qualify.
Published onJune 29, 2017
Most health plans give you the best deal on services when you see a doctor who has a contract with your health plan. You may be able to see doctors who don’t contract with your plan, but visiting an "in-network" provider usually means you'll have lower out-of-pocket costs.