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  • 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.

  • What happens after the COBRA subsidies end in September?

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    You can continue on COBRA unsubsidized until your 18 months of COBRA eligibility ends. In addition, you will have the option to enroll in marketplace coverage when the subsidy ends in September.  Loss of the COBRA subsidy will make you eligible for a special enrollment period (SEP) to sign up for marketplace coverage.  If you make your plan selection before the end of September, new marketplace coverage will take effect on October 1. 

  • Are there special timelines for enrolling in the Marketplace for people who lose Medicaid or CHIP?

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    The special enrollment period due to loss of Medicaid or CHIP is 90 days, which means consumers will have up to 90 days after loss of Medicaid or CHIP to enroll in Marketplace coverage. However, state-based Marketplaces have the option to extend the special enrollment period beyond 90 days. Check with your state Marketplace for more information if you live in one of these states.

  • I’m not sure how long ago my Medicaid ended. Is there a deadline for applying for Marketplace coverage?

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    Yes, the special enrollment period due to loss of Medicaid or CHIP is 90 days in most states, which means consumers will have up to 90 days after loss of Medicaid or CHIP to enroll in Marketplace coverage. If you do not apply for Marketplace coverage within this timeframe, you may have to wait until the next Open Enrollment Period to enroll in Marketplace coverage. States that run their own Marketplaces can choose to extend…

  • I notice something called “Easy pricing” under the plan name on HealthCare.gov. What does that mean?

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    "Easy pricing" refers to a "standardized" plan design on HealthCare.gov that aims to make it simpler to compare plans by applying the same to each category of essential health benefits across all easy pricing plans in the same metal level. For example, all Bronze-level easy pricing plans have the same deductible and copays. By contrast, non-standardized Bronze-level plans might have different deductible and copay amounts. Easy pricing plans are marked with a green circle with…

  • Do I have to renew Medicaid coverage every year?

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    Yes. States must redetermine Medicaid eligibility for most enrollees every 12 months. When your coverage period is ending, you will receive a notice from the state. If your coverage has been automatically renewed, the notice will indicate the new coverage period. If your coverage has not been automatically renewed, the notice will include instructions for completing the renewal process. Note that the renewal process might look different depending on where you live. Click here for a…

  • 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…