Latest Health Care News
Thu 25 Feb 2021
What free services are included in my coverage?
Marketplace plans cover a set of preventive services — like shots and screening tests — at no cost to you.
What are preventive health services?
Preventive services are routine health care procedures, like screenings, check-ups, and counseling to prevent illness, disease, and other health problems.
Taking advantage of these free services can help detect illness early, when treatment is likely to work best, so talk to your provider abou…
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Fri 12 Feb 2021
It's tax season: Have Form 1095-A?
If anyone in your household had a Marketplace plan in 2020, you should have received Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace® Statement, by mail from the Marketplace (not the IRS). After confirming that it’s accurate, be sure to store it with important tax information, like W-2 forms and other records, so that you can easily find it when you’re ready to file.
How to find Form 1095-A online
If it didn’t arrive in the mail or you ca…
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Thu 28 Jan 2021
Get ready for tax season
Tax filing season is here. If you had Marketplace coverage in 2020, follow these steps to get ready.
1. Keep an eye out for Form 1095-A
Your 1095-A includes information about Marketplace plans anyone in your household had in 2020.
It will come in the mail by early February from the Marketplace (not the IRS). You may also get it in your HealthCare.gov account before then.
2. Make sure your Form 1095-A is right
Carefully read the inst…
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Thu 14 Jan 2021
Newly insured? Get answers to your health coverage questions
Now that you're enrolled in a health plan for 2021, you probably have questions about how to get the most out of your new coverage. We’re here to help, even after you enroll.
Does my new plan cover my prescriptions?
Your plan will help pay the cost of certain prescriptions. You may be able to buy other medications, but those on your plan’s list of covered drugs (formulary) will usually be less expensive. Visit your insurance company’…
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Wed 23 Dec 2020
Activate your 2021 health plan by paying your premium
To activate your 2021 health insurance plan, pay your first premium directly to the insurance company (not the Marketplace). Your coverage won’t start until you make payment, so follow their instructions carefully. You may be able to pay online at HealthCare.gov.
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Important: Continue to pay your monthly premiums to your health insurance company on time
If you don’t, they could end your coverage.
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How to pay your m…
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