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  • When can small employers enroll in coverage through the SHOP Marketplace?

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    Small employers can buy coverage for their employees through the SHOP Marketplace at any time during the year. HealthCare.gov no longer operates a SHOP Marketplace website for small employers. However, if you want to sponsor small group coverage through the Marketplace for your employees, you can contact insurance companies directly or work with a broker who is certified to sell SHOP policies. In HealthCare.gov states, you can find a SHOP-certified broker using the Find Local Help tool. Be…

  • How long after I enroll in a plan will coverage take effect?

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    During Open Enrollment in HealthCare.gov and some other states, if you enroll in a private health insurance plan by December 15 and make your first premium payment by the due date specified by your plan, your new health coverage will start January 1. If you sign up after December 15, your coverage will begin on February 1. If you sign up for a Marketplace plan during a special enrollment period, your coverage will usually take…

  • Can I buy a plan in the Marketplace if I don’t have a green card?

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    Potentially, yes. You must be a lawfully present immigrant who is eligible for coverage, such as a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), certain types of visa holders, or a refugee or asylee. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is no longer considered an eligible immigration status for health coverage through the Marketplaces. You can find more information about qualifying statuses here.   You can also shop for health insurance outside of the Marketplace in…

  • I’m eligible for health benefits at work, but want to see if I can get a better deal on the Marketplace. Can I do that?

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    You can always shop for coverage on the Marketplace, assuming you meet other eligibility requirements, but if you have access to job-based coverage that is determined to be affordable (no more than 9.96% of your household income in 2026), you won’t qualify for premium tax credits. Browse more questions in the Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage and the Marketplace section.

  • I just got laid off. I am eligible for 6 months of COBRA subsidy, also eligible for Medicaid. Can I choose option that is best for me?

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    Yes, eligibility for COBRA does not affect your eligibility for Medicaid or vice versa.  Medicaid also offers premium-free coverage (in some states Medicaid charges a nominal monthly premium for some adults) with no or nominal cost sharing.  As you consider options, you will want to compare provider networks, cost sharing, covered benefits, other plan features. If you elect COBRA, remember the subsidy ends no later than September 30, 2021.  If income remains at or below…

  • I am having trouble setting up a Marketplace account online. The Marketplace website says that it cannot verify my identity. What should I do now?

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    Some consumers with little or no credit history, such as young adults or recent immigrants, may have difficulty setting up accounts on HealthCare.gov. That is because the federal Marketplace uses real-time identity proofing techniques to protect consumers from unauthorized access to their personal information and to prevent fraud.  First, you should check to make sure you have entered all information requested in order to create an account, including information labeled as optional. If this does not…

  • How much are the cost-sharing reductions?

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    It depends on your household income and where you live. To give a general idea, a typical Silver plan might have an annual out-of-pocket maximum on all cost sharing of $10,600 in 2026. But if your income is between 100% and 150% of the federal poverty level ($15,650 to $23,475 annually for a single individual in 2026), the cost-sharing reductions will modify a Silver plan so that the annual out-of-pocket maximum on all cost sharing…