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Stay healthy—use your free preventive benefits
All Marketplace plans have free preventive benefits to help keep you healthy and avoid more serious illnesses. Talk with your doctor to figure out which services are right for you. Remember, services are only free if you get them from a provider in your plan’s network.
What preventive services could I get?Some common services include: - Immunizations (vaccines)
- Blood pressure screening
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
Check all the free preventive services available to you and your family. How can I find a provider in my plan's network?- Contact your plan or visit their website to find their provider directory or ask about specific providers.
- Ask your current provider if they participate in your plan’s network.
Learn more about how to use your coverage to stay healthy.
POSTED APRIL 17, 2025 |
Discover your health care options after Open Enrollment
Missed the January 15 deadline for 2025 Marketplace Open Enrollment? Don’t worry—you may still have options for health coverage for the rest of the year.
Enroll with a Special Enrollment Period You could be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period to get or change your health coverage if: - Your income is within a certain range
- You’ve had a qualifying life change, like losing your health coverage, getting married, having or adopting a baby, or moving
- You're a member of a federally recognized Tribe or Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Corporation shareholder
If you qualify, you can enroll in Marketplace coverage anytime this year, even outside the regular Open Enrollment Period.
POSTED JANUARY 16, 2025 |
Going once, going twice...Open Enrollment ends soon!
Time’s almost up to get health coverage for 2025. Act before January 15 to enroll in health coverage that starts February 1.
Enroll in health coverage now that meets your budget & needsDepending on your expected household income for the year, you or members of your household may qualify for lower costs or coverage through Children’s Health Insurance Program. Got questions about applying? Get help now. Ready to enroll?
POSTED JANUARY 08, 2025 |
The clock is ticking! Open Enrollment ends in 1 month
Do you hear that? It’s the clock ticking towards the January 15 deadline. You still have time to apply for, renew, or change 2025 health insurance.
Note these important dates: - January 15, 2025: Deadline to apply for and enroll in 2025 coverage.
- February 1, 2025: Coverage starts.
Don't miss out! After January 15, you can only enroll in or change your health plan for 2025 if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. If not, you may have to wait until next year to get coverage. Ready to apply & enroll today?Have questions? Get help now.
POSTED DECEMBER 15, 2024 |
To start your coverage, make sure you pay your monthly premium
To start your new 2025 Marketplace coverage, pay the first premium. This is the amount you pay every month to the health insurance company to keep your coverage.
How to pay your monthly premium to start your coverageFollow your insurance company’s instructions on how to pay. - Pay online. You might be able to pay your first premium through your Marketplace account or through your insurance company.
- If you can't pay online, your insurance company should tell you how to pay your premium. If they didn't, reach out to them.
- If you aren’t sure you paid, check your Marketplace account to find out if your coverage is active.
Get details on how to pay your premium to complete your enrollment.
POSTED DECEMBER 12, 2024 |
Act now: Enroll by December 15 for coverage that starts January 1!
Don't wait—time is running out! The December 15 deadline to apply, renew, or make changes for Marketplace coverage starting January 1 is fast approaching. Take action now to ensure you don't experience any gaps in your coverage.
Prioritize your health in 2025: Apply todayKick off 2025 by getting health coverage for you and your family that starts January 1. Act now to ensure you’re ready for the year ahead. - If you’re new to HealthCare.gov: Create an account and complete your application.
- If you have 2024 Marketplace coverage: Log into your account to update your application, compare plans, and change or renew your coverage for next year.
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POSTED DECEMBER 05, 2024 |
Only 2 weeks left for January 1 coverage
Apply for, renew, or change your Marketplace plan by December 15 to make sure your coverage starts January 1.
Already have Marketplace coverage?Whether you want to keep your current coverage or you’re ready for a change, you should log into your account to update any income or household changes for next year. This makes sure you get the right amount of savings and can help you find other plans that may better fit your needs. Applying for the first time?Start next year off right. Make sure you’re covered starting January 1.
POSTED DECEMBER 01, 2024 |
Act now for health coverage in 2025
Open Enrollment is now. Start 2025 off right by enrolling in coverage for the new year.
For coverage to start:- January 1, 2025: Act by December 15, 2024
- February 1, 2025: Act by January 15, 2025
Make time today for a few easy steps. Coverage may be more affordable and easier than you think. Apply & enroll today:- New to the Marketplace? Create an account.
- Already have an account? Log in to update your application, compare plans, and change or renew for 2025. Need help applying or have questions? Get help now.
POSTED NOVEMBER 21, 2024 |
Check out 2025 Marketplace coverage options – find, compare, & save!
Before you apply, check out 2025 coverage options in the Marketplace and get an idea if you qualify for savings. Answer a few quick questions to preview plans and prices before enrolling or renewing coverage for 2025 — you don’t even have to log in! Enroll by December 15 for coverage that starts January 1. Check to see if you'll save on 2025 Marketplace coverage:Apply nowNeed help applying or have questions? Get help now.
POSTED NOVEMBER 07, 2024 |
Enroll in 2025 Marketplace health insurance: Apply today!
Don’t delay — enroll today! Open Enrollment for 2025 health insurance is here. Enroll in a new plan or change your coverage for the year ahead. Enroll by December 15, so your coverage can start January 1. Open Enrollment ends on January 15, 2025. Apply and enroll at HealthCare.govThere are several ways to sign up for health coverage, but the quickest and easiest is to apply online. Here’s how to get started: - First time applying? Create an account to start a new application.
- Already have an account? Log in to start or update an existing application.
Follow these 4 simple steps to complete your enrollment. Got questions? Help is available- Call the Marketplace Call Center. Call us to ask questions, start or finish your application, compare plans, or enroll. Get free, unbiased personal help.
- Meet with an in-person assister. Search by your city, state, or ZIP code to find local people and organizations who can help you apply for coverage, choose a plan, and enroll. Some offer help in different languages.
- Connect with an agent or broker. Agents and brokers can help you enroll in Marketplace coverage and can even take care of the whole process. (They might earn a commission from health insurance plans for enrolling you.)
Don't wait to enroll for 2025 — most people qualify for savings, and plans cover preventive care, essential health benefits, and more! Learn more about Marketplace plans
POSTED NOVEMBER 01, 2024 |
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Walgreens and KFF’s Greater Than Campaign to Offer Free HIV/STD Testing in Stores on June 27
DEERFIELD, Ill. & SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2025 – Walgreens and Greater Than HIV/STDs, a public information campaign from KFF, are joining with health departments and community organizations to provide free rapid HIV, syphilis and hepatitis C testing at more than 575 Walgreens stores on June 27 for the nation’s largest National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) event. …More
POSTED JUNE 12, 2025 12:00 PM |
More Than Half of the Public Worries Federal Medicaid Budget Cuts Would Affect Their Family’s Ability to Obtain and Afford Care; More Worry It Will Increase the Uninsured
As Congress weighs spending cuts and other changes to Medicaid, more than half (54%) of the public say they are worried significant reductions in federal Medicaid spending would negatively affect their family’s ability to obtain and afford health care, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. This includes about three in 10 (29%) who say…More
POSTED JUNE 06, 2025 9:00 AM |
Amid Increased Immigration Enforcement, a Majority of Lawfully Present Immigrants Are Worried They or a Family Member Could Be Detained or Deported
A new KFF poll of immigrants finds that six in 10 lawfully present immigrants say they worry about the possibility that they or a family member could be detained or deported, contributing to feelings of increased stress, anxiety, and other health problems. The increased fears come against a backdrop of more restrictive federal immigration policies…More
POSTED MAY 20, 2025 9:57 PM |
As COVID-19 Divisions, Attacks, and Misinformation Take Their Toll, Less Than Half of the Public Is Confident That the CDC and FDA Can Carry Out Core Functions
Five years after the start of COVID-19 pandemic and the communications challenges, divisions, and false claims that followed, less than half of the public say they have at least some confidence in the federal government’s health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to carry…More
POSTED MAY 06, 2025 9:00 AM |
Most of the Public Oppose Major Federal Cuts to Health Agencies and Programs and Say They Have Been Made “Recklessly”
As the Trump administration and Congress pursue broad cuts to federal health agencies and budgets, most of the public, including some Republicans, oppose deep budget and staffing cuts to federal health programs and agencies, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. Across a range of questions, large majorities of Democrats and independents oppose the Trump…More
POSTED MAY 01, 2025 9:00 AM |
Amid Growing Measles Outbreak, More Americans Are Encountering False Claims About the Measles Vaccine, and Many Aren’t Sure What to Believe
With health officials reporting 800 measles cases in multiple states already this year, most of the public – and most parents – report hearing at least one false claim about measles or the vaccine for it, and many of them aren’t sure what to believe, the latest KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust…More
POSTED APRIL 23, 2025 9:55 AM |
ACA Marketplace Enrollment Has More Than Doubled Since 2020, with the Fastest Growth Occurring in States Won by President Trump in 2024
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace health plans reached a record 24.3 million people, more than double the total in 2020, with most of the growth occurring in states won by President Trump in the 2024 election, a new KFF analysis finds. Almost all states have seen increases in enrollment since 2020, including six…More
POSTED APRIL 02, 2025 12:16 PM |
Poll: Most Republicans Do Not Trust CDC On Bird Flu
As bird flu continues to circulate among animals in the U.S. with some human cases, about six in 10 (58%) people overall have at least “a fair amount” of trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide reliable information about bird flu, though only 21% have a “great deal of trust,”…More
POSTED MARCH 13, 2025 4:42 PM |
Poll: With More Than Half the Public Saying They or a Family Member Have Been Covered by Medicaid, Large Majorities Don’t Want Cuts, Including Most Trump Voters and Rural Residents
As Congress considers changes to the Medicaid program as part of the budget debate, relatively few (17%) in the public say they want to see a reduction in Medicaid spending, with larger shares saying they want spending to stay about the same (40%) or increase (42%), a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. Support for…More
POSTED MARCH 07, 2025 10:00 AM |
Poll: Two Thirds Believe Dissolving USAID Will Lead to More Illness and Death Globally, While Nearly Half Say It Would Significantly Reduce the Budget Deficit and Fund Domestic Programs
As the Trump administration works to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a new KFF poll finds that two-thirds (67%) of the public believe these actions will increase illness and death in low-income countries, and a similar majority (62%) believe it will result in more humanitarian crises around the world. At the same…More
POSTED MARCH 04, 2025 1:00 PM |
Insurance Archives - KFF Health News
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': RFK Jr. Upends Vaccine Policy, After Promising He Wouldn’t
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week did something he had promised not to do: He fired every member of the scientific advisory committee that recommends which vaccines should be given to whom. And he replaced them, in some cases, with vaccine skeptics. Meanwhile, hundreds of employees of the National Institutes of Health sent an open letter to the agency’s director, accusing the Trump administration of policies that “undermine the NIH mission.” Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.
POSTED JUNE 12, 2025 7:15 PM |
‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Batter Rural Hospital Finances, Researchers Say
Rural hospitals would take an outsize hit from Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid and other federal health programs. Researchers say the financial erosion would trigger hospital closures and service cuts, especially in communities where large shares of patients are enrolled in Medicaid.
POSTED JUNE 12, 2025 2:47 PM |
What Are ‘Improper’ Medicaid Payments, and Are They as High as a Trump Official Said?
The vast majority of improper payments stem from documentation mistakes and do not fit the definition of waste, fraud, or abuse. They also typically stem from health care providers’ actions, not beneficiaries’ abuse.
POSTED JUNE 11, 2025 9:00 AM |
Four Ways Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Undermine Access to Obamacare
The combination of the House-passed spending and tax bill and the Trump administration’s regulatory action could change Affordable Care Act enrollment and the cost of insurance. The result, according to the Congressional Budget Office, is that millions of people may become uninsured.
POSTED JUNE 11, 2025 9:00 AM |
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Lands in Senate. Our 400th Episode!
The House’s gigantic tax-and-spending budget reconciliation bill has landed with a thud in the Senate, where lawmakers are divided in their criticism over whether it increases the deficit too much or cuts Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act too deeply. Meanwhile, the Congressional Budget Office’s estimate that the bill, if enacted, could increase the ranks of the uninsured by nearly 11 million people over a decade won’t make it an easy sell. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Arielle Zionts, who reported and wrote the latest “Bill of the Month” feature, about a Medicaid patient who had an out-of-state emergency.
POSTED JUNE 05, 2025 6:30 PM |
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