New to HealthCare.gov? 3 things you should know
Published on October 12, 2017
If you haven't applied for insurance on HealthCare.gov before, here are three things to know about the Health Insurance Marketplace®:
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3 Marketplace health insurance tips
- Open Enrollment for 2018 health insurance runs from November 1 through December 15, 2017. Plans joined during Open Enrollment start January 1, 2018. There are a few things you can do now to get ready.
- See if your income is in the range to save before you apply. Select your household size and state to see if you may qualify for savings.
- Marketplace plans must cover a set of preventive services — like shots and screening tests — at no cost to you. are minimum requirements for all Marketplace plans.