Frequently-asked questions by tag
If I don’t enroll in a plan by the open enrollment deadline, what are my options?
January 12, 2023 – Your options for coverage are very limited if you don't enroll in a plan by the end of open enrollment in your state. The open enrollment…
We live in China right now but we don’t have health insurance for the times we come back to the states. What kind of insurance can we get?
February 17, 2022 – Q. We live in China right now but we don't have health insurance for the times we come back to the states. What kind of insurance can we…
I will be retiring from my job in March and moving to a new state. Do I have to establish residency there before I can apply for ACA coverage?
September 15, 2021 – In most cases, you need to be living in a state in order to apply for insurance in that state (although it's possible to obtain coverage…
Should I be leery of short-term health insurance?
August 18, 2021 – Outside of the Obamacare annual open enrollment window, people without a qualifying event have very few options for purchasing new health…
My son is covered on my employer’s policy through July 31. Can he enroll in a new plan starting on August 1, or did he need to have purchased a plan during open enrollment?
January 5, 2021 – Aging out of your parent's coverage triggers a special enrollment period – as long as the coverage was minimum essential coverage.…