HealthCare.gov blog
Published onNovember 6, 2015
The Health Insurance Marketplace® is open for business. You may be surprised to find out how affordable health insurance can be.
Published onNovember 1, 2015
Starting today, you can apply for a 2016 health plan, renew your current plan, or pick a new plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace®.
Published onOctober 25, 2015
Flu season is here, and getting a flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family from this potentially serious disease. If you’re covered by a health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace®, you and your family can get free flu shots from a doctor or other provider in your plan’s network.
Published onOctober 8, 2015
Your privacy is serious business. That’s why we always make sure we have important safeguards in place to protect the information you provide when you visit HealthCare.gov.
We’ve now introduced a tool that lets you easily control some of the information we may collect from you.
Published onSeptember 24, 2015
If you’ve had any changes to your household income, it’s important to let the Marketplace know as soon as possible. Your new income can affect the health coverage or savings you’re eligible for.
Published onSeptember 17, 2015
With 2016 Open Enrollment starting November 1, it’s a great time to sign up for reminders and updates from the Health Insurance Marketplace® about 2016 coverage.
Published onSeptember 11, 2015
Wonder if you qualify for savings on health insurance?
We’ve created a quick and easy tool to help. Just enter your state and the number of people in your household.
Published onSeptember 4, 2015
There are many options for health insurance for young adults. You can:
- Get covered by a parent's health insurance plan.
- Buy your own Marketplace insurance, with savings based on your income.
- Buy a catastrophic health plan — a type of insurance that has a low monthly premium but mainly protects you from worst-case scenarios.
- Get free or low-cost health coverage through Medicaid.
Published onAugust 21, 2015
If you’re getting ready to head back to college, don’t forget about putting one of the most important things on your college must-have list: health coverage.
Published onAugust 14, 2015
Summer is the most popular season for moving. But there are some things you can’t pack in boxes — like the peace of mind you get from having health insurance.