When you apply for Marketplace coverage, you’ll find out if you qualify for the “premium tax credit” that lowers your premium — the amount you pay each month for your insurance plan. The amount of your premium tax credit depends on the estimated household income for the year you want coverage that you put on your Marketplace application. Find out if your estimated income […]

If you’re incarcerated, you can’t buy a Marketplace plan. Once you’re released, you can use the Marketplace to get health coverage. For the Marketplace, “incarcerated” means serving a term in prison or jail. You’re not incarcerated if you’re: After release from incarceration Once released, you have a 60-day Special Enrollment Period  to apply for and select a plan for Marketplace coverage. […]

What is the Affordable Care Act (ACA) The Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as Obamacare, is a significant healthcare reform law enacted in the United States in March 2010 under President Barack Obama’s administration. Its primary aim was to make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and comprehensive for Americans. Key features and provisions of the Affordable Care Act include: […]