HealthCare.gov blog

Published onJuly 22, 2013

Questions? Call us at 1-800-318-2596

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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.

Published onJuly 10, 2013

You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.

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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

Published onJune 21, 2013

Welcome to the new HealthCare.gov!

Health insurance is changing in important ways in 2014. We’ve updated HealthCare.gov to help you get ready for those changes, especially one of the most important: the opening of the new Health Insurance Marketplace®.

Answering your questions about health coverage

Our mission is to help you understand your new health coverage options so you can enroll in a plan that works for you and your family. If you run a small business, we’ll help you find a plan that works for you and your employees. Self-employed? We’ve got that covered too.
New features include:

Published onJune 21, 2013

Introducing the Health Insurance Marketplace®

If you’re uninsured, there’s a new way for you to buy health insurance for 2014. It’s called the Health Insurance Marketplace®.

Getting covered in the Health Insurance Marketplace®

No matter where you live, you can use the Marketplace to find a high-quality health plan and enroll to get coverage. With one application you can compare plans based on price, benefits, and other important features before you decide. You’ll also see if you qualify to save money on monthly premiums or out-of-pocket costs—or for free or low-cost health coverage options.