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Parents, high school grads have summer homework: finding health insurance

May 29, 2024 - Today, healthinsurance.org explains why college students shouldn’t wait until they’re on campus to consider their healthcare and choose coverage.

Shopping for health insurance can be eye-opening for college grads, young adults

May 9, 2024 - As college graduates embark on their future, they face a multitude of new decisions, and choosing the right health insurance plan may be one of their most important. Today, healthinsurance.org ...

Medicaid unwinding approaches one-year mark: Disenrolled count surpasses initial expectations, continues to climb

March 21, 2024 - Today, healthinsurance.org explains how the Medicaid disenrollments that began April 1, 2023, are affecting health coverage and the nation’s health insurance landscape.

Five tips for staying insured in the event of a layoff

March 20, 2024 - With an increase in layoff announcements, healthinsurance.org is offering several tips to help consumers stay insured if they lose their employer-sponsored coverage.

Tax Time: Some consumers will have to pay back part or all of the federal health insurance subsidy they received in 2023

March 6, 2024 - healthinsurance.org is providing information that explains why many consumers receive excess advance premium tax credits (APTC) and what determines the amount they have to repay.

Last call: Jan. 16 deadline approaches for Marketplace health insurance coverage

January 10, 2024 - While several factors are fueling record-high enrollment in Marketplace health insurance, many newly eligible consumers may still not have enrolled yet – despite a fast-approaching deadline. Today, healthinsurance.org offered last-minute ...

ACA plan buyers who need coverage effective Jan. 1 should heed Dec. 15 enrollment deadline

December 5, 2023 - Today healthinsurance.org reminded consumers that in most states, Dec. 15 is the deadline for purchasing ACA-compliant health insurance if they want coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2024.

ACA open enrollment starts Nov. 1, giving consumers a chance to compare health plans and potentially save money

October 30, 2023 - As the Affordable Care Act (also called ACA or Obamacare) open enrollment period nears, healthinsurance.org released tips today to help people compare plans and potentially save money.

Several factors could drive record-breaking Marketplace enrollment during open enrollment, which starts Nov. 1

October 19, 2023 - Four key factors could result in record-high enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans during the upcoming open enrollment period, which begins Nov. 1, healthinsurance.org said today.

Losing Medicaid? Here’s what you need to know and do

August 9, 2023 - Most states have begun disenrolling people who no longer qualify for Medicaid, and millions of people are expected to lose health coverage in the coming months. Healthinsurance.org has released several ...

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Affordable Care Act’s Basic Health Program

June 21, 2024 - Minnesota and New York have implemented a Basic Health Program – a coverage for people ineligible for Medicaid and with incomes up to 200% of FPL, and for legal immigrants ...

How Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act protects LGBTQI+ individuals

June 20, 2024 - Learn how a new federal rule has expanded the ACA’s nondiscrimination provision, and how it might protect LGBTQI+ communities seeking healthcare and health coverage

Domestic partner health insurance: a coverage option for unmarried couples

June 20, 2024 - If you’re in a relationship deemed a domestic partnership, access to your domestic partner’s health insurance, or their access to yours, depends on where you live and your health plan’s ...

Health insurance for the self-employed

June 12, 2024 - If you’re self-employed or considering that possibility, this is your guide to understanding your health insurance coverage options.

Finalized federal rule reduces total duration of short-term health plans to 4 months

June 6, 2024 - A finalized federal rule will impose new nationwide duration limits on short-term limited duration insurance (STLDI) plans. The rule – which applies to plans sold or issued on or after September ...

Where do I find my 1095 tax form?

June 4, 2024 - There are three 1095 tax forms used to report health insurance coverage to the IRS. Form 8962 reports subsidy eligibility.

How immigrants can obtain health coverage

June 3, 2024 - Immigrants can enroll in ACA-compliant individual health insurance just like any other lawfully present U.S. resident. Lawfully present immigrants are eligible for premium subsidies.

Vision Insurance

May 16, 2024 - Vision insurance is designed to pay some of the costs that a policyholder would otherwise have to pay out-of-pocket for routine vision care, including optometry exams, glasses, and contact lenses.

Does health insurance cover IVF and other fertility treatments?

June 27, 2024 - Health insurance coverage for IVF and other fertility treatments varies from one state to another and from one health plan to another.

What consumers need to know about unauthorized Marketplace plan changes

May 20, 2024 - In recent weeks, we’ve seen news reports of Marketplace enrollees’ coverage being switched without their knowledge. Here's what consumers need to know.

Enrollment in 2024 Marketplace health plans during open enrollment reaches record high

April 30, 2024 - During the open enrollment period for 2024 health coverage, more than 21.4 million people enrolled in private qualified health plans (QHPs) through the Marketplaces (exchanges) nationwide. This was a 31% ...

Does Marketplace health insurance cover Alzheimer’s disease?

April 29, 2024 - Marketplace health insurance plans can help offset some of the medical expenses associated with Alzheimer's when the patient is not yet eligible for Medicare coverage.

Does health insurance cover drugs used for weight loss such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound?

April 26, 2024 - Health insurance may cover drugs used for weight loss such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound if they’re prescribed for another medical condition, such as diabetes, but not if they’re ...

Health insurance for the unemployed

April 26, 2024 - When it comes to obtaining health insurance for the self employed, consumers have several coverage options to consider, including ACA Marketplace individual and family health insurance, COBRA continuation of group ...

Where Medicaid unwinding and disenrollments stand at the one-year mark

April 22, 2024 - Here’s a look at what’s been happening with disenrollments that resulted from Medicaid unwinding – and also a look at the beneficiaries who have had their Medicaid coverage renewed during ...

What happens to my Marketplace coverage if I get a job that offers health insurance?

April 19, 2024 - If you’re enrolled in Marketplace health insurance and you get a new job that offers certain kinds of health insurance, it’s important to understand how this will affect your eligibility ...

Who doesn’t need a qualifying life event to enroll in health insurance outside of open enrollment?

April 17, 2024 - Qualifying life events aren’t always necessary to trigger a special enrollment period. Enrollment continues year-round in some cases, and you don’t need a qualifying event if you’re in one of ...

Qualifying life events and why they’re part of the ACA

April 17, 2024 - Since ACA-compliant health coverage is now guaranteed issue regardless of medical history, the trade-off is that enrollment is limited to an annual open enrollment period and special enrollment periods triggered ...

How can American Indians and Alaska Natives get coverage under the ACA? Are there specific plan options for them?

March 29, 2024 - American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) benefit from the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) expanded coverage. Most American Indians/Alaska Natives are eligible for either expanded Medicaid or premium tax credits (subsidies) ...

Guide to special enrollment periods

March 20, 2024 - Not everyone who’s eligible to enroll in ACA-compliant health insurance bought coverage during the most recent open enrollment period.1 Some people may have missed the annual enrollment deadline. Others may ...

How might my tax deductions affect the size of my ACA premium subsidy?

March 22, 2024 - Learn how you might be missing out on deductions and tax breaks that would lower your income for ACA purposes, which could result in larger premium subsidies.

Why was your health insurance claim denied – and what can you do?

March 6, 2024 - Denial of a health insurance claim does not necessarily mean you will ultimately have to pay for everything out of pocket. There are steps you can take – including filing ...

How can I get health insurance if my employer doesn’t offer it?

February 22, 2024 - Most Americans under age 65 get their health insurance from an employer, but not all employers offer group health coverage. Here are some common scenarios in which you wouldn't have ...

What happens if I don’t make my premium payment by the end of the grace period?

February 20, 2024 - If you fail to pay your premiums and exhaust the grace period for plans offered in a health insurance marketplace, you will lose your insurance coverage.

6 lessons Mary Lou Retton’s health scare can teach us about coverage

January 23, 2024 - Mary Lou Retton’s health scare story included some important lessons for consumers, many of whom may assume that the celebrity’s health scare is a sign of barriers to affordable health ...

HMO vs PPO vs POS vs EPO: What’s the difference?

January 3, 2024 - The type of managed care your health plan falls under affects your healthcare costs and plan benefits – including access to medical providers.

Dental insurance guide

November 16, 2023 - What is dental insurance? Dental insurance is insurance that covers a portion of basic dental expenses that you may encounter during a typical year, paying for procedures and treatments that ...

Over 9 million Medicaid beneficiaries disenrolled as redeterminations continue

October 25, 2023 - Seven months after states received authorization to start Medicaid redeterminations, the process is proceeding mostly as expected, with millions already disenrolled. But it’s also had some unexpected problems.

50 populations whose lives are better thanks to the ACA

September 21, 2023 - Millions of Americans would have worse health insurance – or none at all – without Obamacare's provisions. But the law's protections extend beyond insurance benefits.

2024 Obamacare subsidy calculator

May 13, 2024 - Our ACA health insurance subsidy calculator estimates your premium subsidy based on your income, age and household size.

What are the deadlines for the ACA’s open enrollment period?

February 13, 2024 - A list of the open enrollment deadlines for enrollment in 2024 ACA-compliant health insurance in every state. Open enrollment ran from November 1 to January 15 or January 16 in ...

How can I choose the best health insurance for me?

May 13, 2024 - When it comes to selecting a health insurance plan, the premium is the most important factor for many shoppers – especially those who are currently healthy. But price shouldn’t be ...

If I don’t enroll in a plan by the open enrollment deadline, what are my options?

September 18, 2023 - Your options for coverage are very limited if you don't enroll in a plan by the end of open enrollment in your state. The open enrollment period applies outside of ...

How Friday Health Plans insolvency will affect policyholders in five states

July 18, 2023 - Friday Health Plans, which offers coverage in five states, is winding down its business operations. And in at least four of those states, thousands of enrollees need to select new ...

Are you losing Medicaid eligibility? Here’s what to do next.

July 5, 2023 - If you’re among the millions of Americans notified about potentially losing Medicaid eligibility in 2023 and 2024, learn how to avoid becoming uninsured.

Guide to women’s health insurance

January 30, 2024 - Learn how individual health insurance plans cover women’s healthcare services, including maternity, contraception and abortion.

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