Interested in Obamacare, but afraid the premiums will be expensive? Here’s some great news. Obamacare, a common name for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans available through the Health Insurance Marketplace, are very affordable—96% of pe…
Once a year, all eligible Americans get a chance to shop the Health Insurance Marketplace and get a Marketplace plan, also known as Obamacare or an Affordable Care Act plan. This time is known as the annual Open Enrollment Period (OEP). The A…
Open Enrollment is the designated time when most Americans can buy health insurance for the 2021 calendar year from the Health Insurance Marketplace. In most states, the 2021 Open Enrollment Period runs from Nov. 1, 2020 – Dec. 15, 2…
Whether you have health insurance through your employer or buy your own health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you typically can only get comprehensive health insurance durin…
Have cancer and wondering if you can still get health insurance? Cancer coverage does exist, and is a key part of how the Affordable Care Act changed health insurance.
Plans that comply with the Affordable …
If you are looking to buy health insurance for yourself, you likely know about the Marketplace. There, you can buy Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant Obamacare plans. But there are a very limited number of non-Obamacare health plans off…
Wondering about how Obamacare impacts your taxes? And if having an Affordable Care Act plan can translate into more money back?
If you have an Obamacare plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace, t…
Can I get Obamacare health insurance if I have type 1 diabetes?
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health insurance companies in the United States cannot deny you health insurance coverage or discrim…
Thinking about getting short-term health insurance? There are some things you should know first.
Insurance companies only sell their short-term plans outside of the Marketplace. They m…
Wondering if you need to use a broker to get health insurance? In short: It’s personal.
You don’t have to use a health insurance broker to get health insurance if you are looking to buy Obamacare from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marke…
Need help applying for Obamacare? You don’t have to do it alone. There are lots of resources available to help you understand your coverage options. Likewise, there are lots of tools for applying for and apply for Affordable Care Ac…
Open Enrollment Period is the time when anyone can enroll in Obamacare health plans each year. Want to know how to get health insurance after Open Enrollment has passed? You have two main options for getting health care for a given calendar y…
At what age can you get AARP health insurance?
Most people become eligible for Medicare when they turn 65. There are many different kinds of Medicare plans. The federal government administers some of these plans. Others, though, can be pur…
2020 Open Enrollment is the designated time when most Americans can buy health insurance for the 2020 calendar year from the Health Insurance Marketplace. In most states, the 2020 Open Enrollment Period runs from Nov. 1, 2019 – Dec. …
Wondering how to get health insurance after your COBRA ends? Don’t feel overwhelmed.
When your COBRA health insurance runs out, you can be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period that will allow you to enroll in an Obamacare health …
