You can reach HealthCare.gov at 800-318-2596.
Many questions you might have can likely also be answered on the HealthCare.gov website, where they have answers to their most frequently asked questions posted online.
You can also contact a member of the HealthSherpa Consumer Advocate Team’s call center at (872) 228-2549 to find out more about your health insurance options and to begin the process of shopping the Marketplace and signing up for an Obamacare plan, or you can compare prices and shop for a Health Insurance Marketplace plan here.
Open Enrollment Period runs from November 1 to January 15. It is the time in which anyone eligible can enroll in an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan. During the rest of the year, you can only enroll in Obamacare if you have a Qualifying Life Event. Qualifying Life Events (QLE) include losing your health coverage, having a child, or moving. A Special Enrollment Period to shop the Marketplace begins after an eligible QLE occurs. Grab our free step-by-step guide to enrolling in Marketplace health insurance here to learn more.
All ACA health insurance plans cover certain federally mandated health benefits, as well as certain consumer protections. This includes emergency care, mental health coverage, and protection for preexisting conditions. And they also include things like annual and lifetime maximums on your out-of-pocket medical costs.