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6 tips to help you pick the right health insurance plan

Nov 01, 2021
The open enrollment period to buy health insurance on HealthCare.gov starts now and runs through Jan. 15, 2022. Look for more options and expanded subsidies this year — and more help signing up.
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The Biden administration has opened up enrollment on all Affordable Care Act marketplaces, including on the federal insurance exchange, <a href="https://www.healthcare.gov/" data-key="1338">Healthcare.gov</a>, until August. Many people will qualify for b

Health Insurance For $10 Or Less A Month? You May Qualify For New Discounts

Apr 22, 2021
From now until August, you can sign up for or change coverage through the federal and state health insurance marketplaces. Many people are eligible for better or less expensive plans — or both.
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Shots - Health News
The federal health insurance exchange, HealthCare.gov, has reopened until May 15 for new sign-ups; you can also switch to a different health plan on the exchange. But some states that run their own health insurance marketplaces have different rules.

As Biden Reopens ACA Enrollment, Are You Eligible To Sign Up Or Switch Health Plans?

Feb 15, 2021
The federal insurance exchange, HealthCare.gov, has reopened for changes and new sign-ups until May 15. But states with their own exchanges have different rules. Here's what you need to know.
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All health plans sold on HealthCare.Gov or one of state insurance exchanges are governed by Affordable Care Act rules. That means they have to provide comprehensive benefits to all applicants, regardless of their health or "preexisting conditions." But s

Think Your Health Care Costs Are Covered? Beware The 'Junk' Insurance Plan

Dec 03, 2020
Whether you're looking for coverage online or through a broker, be sure to note the difference between a comprehensive health plan and a "junk" plan with limited benefits and coverage restrictions.
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Open enrollment is about to start for those buying private insurance off state or federal exchanges.

The Affordable Care Act's Fate Is In Flux But 2021 Health Plan Prices Are Stable

Oct 20, 2020
The Affordable Care Act's future is uncertain and there's no end in sight to the pandemic. But for the 2021 insurance year consumers can expect to see modest increases in prices, if any.
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The deadline for the open enrollment period to sign-up on the federal exchanges for health care coverage is Dec. 15

Sunday Deadline Looms For Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment

Dec 14, 2019
The Health and Human Services Secretary tweeted a reminder: "If you decide that purchasing coverage through healthcare.gov is the right decision for you, make sure you select coverage by this Sunday."
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Silver State Health Exchange Readies For Open Enrollment

Nov 13, 2018

The state's health insurance marketplace sees an increase in activity during the annual open enrollment period. 

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Isabel Diaz Tinoco and Jose Luis Tinoco had some questions for the Miami insurance agent who helped guide them in signing up for a HealthCare.gov policy at the Mall of the Americas in November.

HealthCare.gov Enrollment Ends Friday. Sign-Ups Likely To Trail Last Year's

Dec 13, 2017
A shorter enrollment period and big cuts in the federal budget for outreach are taking a toll, say those helping with health insurance sign-ups. Deadlines for most state exchanges are a little later.
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Diane Brown, executive director of the Arizona Public Interest Research Group, talks to college students about the benefits of buying health coverage on the exchanges.

With ACA Plans A Tougher Sell, Insurers Bring On The Puppies

Oct 31, 2017
The federal government has all but dropped out of marketing the Affordable Care Act, so states, corporations and private groups are stepping up. Some are going cute, while others get serious.
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Lines like this one at a health insurance enrollment fair at the Ambrose Community Center in Bay Point, Calif., in 2014 may be longer this winter.

Limited Outreach, Shorter Sign-Up Time May Cause Insurance Headaches In 2018

Oct 24, 2017
The silver (or gold) lining may be that changes in premium pricing may mean some people could sign up for a better health insurance plan that costs them less money.
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Nevada Sees High Enrollment In Healthcare Exchange

Feb 05, 2016

More Nevadans registered for health insurance through the state's exchange than in years past.

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About 23k Nevadans Sign Up With Health Exchange In 1st Month

Dec 03, 2015

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Officials say more than 23,000 Nevadans have signed up for coverage through the health insurance exchange in the first month of open enrollment.

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