Published onOctober 1, 2013
Published onSeptember 21, 2013
Open enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace® is coming soon.
Here’s how you can get ready to enroll starting October 1, 2013.
Published onSeptember 20, 2013
You can apply for health coverage, compare all your options, and enroll in a plan in one streamlined application through the Health Insurance Marketplace
®.
When open enrollment begins October 1, 2013, you can
fill out your application and see the health coverage options available to you.
Published onSeptember 18, 2013
Have you met Alejandra?
Alejandra is an ambitious student with big dreams.
She is looking forward to college and has plans to become a health professional – just like her big sister Mayra. And like millions of young adults across the country, Alejandra does not have health insurance.
Making ends meet. Trying to make something of herself.
Alejandra’s sister Mayra explained:
Published onSeptember 17, 2013
When you fill out your Health Insurance Marketplace application, you'll find out what plans and premiums are available to you and see how much you will save.
Most people who apply will qualify for lower costs of some kind.</div>
<h2>What you can do before Open Enrollment</h2>
<div class="learnParagraph-module--paragraph--SiO+i ">Open enrollment begins in less than two weeks. Specific <a href="/how-much-will-marketplace-insurance-cost/">prices for Marketplace plans</a> will be available starting October 1.</div>
<div class="learnParagraph-module--paragraph--SiO+i ">In the meantime, here are some steps you can take that will help you estimate your costs and savings:</div>
<ul><li><div class="learnParagraph-module--paragraph--SiO+i ">Use the Kaiser Family Foundation Calculator to <a href="/how-can-i-get-an-estimate-of-costs-and-savings-on-marketplace-health-insurance/">get an estimate of your costs and savings</a>.</div></li>
<li><div class="learnParagraph-module--paragraph--SiO+i ">Find out if you may qualify for <a href="/will-i-qualify-to-save-on-monthly-premiums">lower costs on your monthly premiums</a>.</div></li>
<li><div class="learnParagraph-module--paragraph--SiO+i ">Find out if you may qualify for <a href="/will-i-qualify-to-save-on-out-of-pocket-costs">lower out of pocket costs</a>.</div></li>
<li><div class="learnParagraph-module--paragraph--SiO+i ">Learn more about low-cost coverage through <a href="/do-i-qualify-for-medicaid">Medicaid</a> or the <a href="/are-my-children-eligible-for-chip">Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)</a>.</div></li>
</ul><div class="learnParagraph-module--paragraph--SiO+i ">If you have questions about getting covered in the Health Insurance Marketplace, <a href="/contact-us/">contact us</a> at 1-800-318-2596, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TTY users can call 1-855-889-4325.</div>
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