Earlier on Thursday the 28tth of 2021, Joe Biden signed an executive order for the Department of Health and Human Services to reopen insurance enrollment on HealthCare.gov from Feb. 15 through May 15. Americans who lost their jobs and employer-based insurance during the pandemic but need health insurance plans that help with pre-existing conditions have a way to enroll for ACA plans during that time. The annual open enrollment for the plans had officially ended in December in most states.
Call us, email us or use the quote page to get some help navigating the plans. Remember that the navigators on with healthcare.gov are not always well trained.
More about the executive order below:
Nearly 9 million uninsured Americans could get free, subsidized or simply necessary health insurance through the special enrollment period, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan health research organization.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki declined to estimate how many people might take advantage of the opportunity.
Given the fact that there are more options aside from the then available ObamaCare plans, it is important to consult a specialist and have an in-depth conversation about the your own situation. Prices and benefits can vary and while some people might pay no premiums or lower subsidized premiums, others might have a harder time finding an affordable plan on the exchange.
“Through an outreach campaign expected to include advertising and partnerships with local organizations, the administration hopes to enroll people who may not be aware they’re eligible for coverage” according to an article in the USA TODAY.
Please, let friends and family who might need help to get health insurance know about this new enrollment period. If you would like one of our specialists to help them, share this article with them and direct them to our website or give them our phone number.
