The
countdown is on to the end of the Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment
period for 2015.
On
Feb. 15 - less than one month from today - open enrollment for 2015 health insurance
coverage ends. If you need health insurance or want to change your plan, visit healthcare.gov now to get
started. Don't wait until the last minute.
Here are
some things to know to get you started:
·
Help is
Available. If you have questions or
are having trouble enrolling, get the answers and help you need from one of
MHA's Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators. Call 1-855-274-5626 (toll
free) or contact a Navigator serving
your region of Pennsylvania.
·
You can
compare plans and prices before enrolling. You can explore your options, based on your budget,
before you apply here.
·
You may be
eligible for CHIP or Medicaid. Your
family might be eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or
Medicaid, which covers doctor's visits, prescriptions, and immunizations. Learn
more here.
·
You can change
plans for 2015. No matter what
plan you had in 2014, you can change plans - even if you were enrolled
automatically for 2015, and even after your new coverage has started. Learn
about changing plans here.
·
There's a fee
for not enrolling. If you don't have
qualifying health coverage, you may need to pay a fee with your federal tax
return or get a health coverage exemption. Learn more here.
·
Gather
information ahead of time. To apply
for insurance you will need the following: Name, birthdate, social security
number, and income information for yourself and all family members needing
coverage.
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