In this election season, the importance of advancing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has become even clearer. Yesterday marked the start of the open enrollment season for plan year 2017. As is always the case, open enrollment provides a critically important chance for individuals and families to sign up for affordable health insurance plans.
Drawing On Lessons Learned to Improve Open Enrollment for 2016
The third open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance marketplaces is fast-approaching — it begins November 1, 2015 — and now is the opportunity for policymakers and marketplace administrators to harness lessons learned from the previous enrollment periods to improve the plan comparison and selection process this fall.
Help Each Enrollee Find the Health Plan That Best Meets Her or His Needs
Help women access the information they need to enroll in coverage that meets their needs and budget by walking them through a few key questions.
Got Covered? Great! Make Sure You Report Your Coverage At Tax Time!
It’s officially tax time — everyone’s favorite time of year. In addition to making sure you’ve got all your finances in order, there’s one new thing you need to remember this tax season: to report your health coverage on your tax return.
The Health of Women and Families Will Be at Stake in ‘King v. Burwell’
On March 4, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case King v. Burwell. The stakes could not be higher for women, for our health care system and for our country.
Financial Help Is Here: Get Covered Today!
For decades, cost has been a major barrier that prevented tens of millions of Americans from accessing health insurance.
La Ayuda Financiera Ya Está Aquí: ¡Asegúrate Hoy!
Por décadas, el costo ha sido el mayor obstáculo que ha impedido que millones de personas en los Estados Unidos obtengan acceso al seguro médico.
Choosing a Health Insurance Plan 101
Shopping for insurance through your state marketplace? These four questions will help you pick a plan.
Setting the Record Straight on Guaranteed Maternity Coverage
Requiring all marketplace plans to include maternity coverage not only guarantees that women are treated equally in the insurance market, it also protects women and families from exorbitant pregnancy-related medical bills. We should all be embracing these benefits, not disparaging them.
Welcome to the Health Insurance Marketplace!
Get the details on health care coverage and the new Affordable Care Act marketplaces.