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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 |
KFF
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 |
Capping Per Enrollee Spending Could Reduce Federal Medicaid Expenditures by $532 billion to Nearly $1 Trillion Over 10 Years Depending on How States Respond and Result in as Many as 15 Million People Losing Medicaid Coverage by 2034
As Congress considers ways to cut Medicaid spending to help finance the extension of federal tax cuts, a new KFF analysis finds that imposing a cap on federal spending per Medicaid enrollee—known as a “per capita cap”—could trigger a decrease in federal Medicaid spending over a 10-year period of $532 billion to almost $1 trillion,…More
POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2025 4:11 PM |
Eliminating the ACA Medicaid Expansion Match Could Reduce Total Medicaid Spending by Up To $1.9 Trillion Over 10 Years and End Coverage for 20 Million People
A new KFF analysis finds that a congressional proposal to significantly cut federal spending on the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion could reduce total Medicaid spending by up to nearly one-fifth, or $1.9 trillion, over a 10-year period, and end Medicaid coverage for as many as 20 million people. The impacts would be felt in…More
POSTED FEBRUARY 13, 2025 2:34 PM |
Poll: Trust in Public Health Agencies and Vaccines Falls Amid Republican Skepticism
As President Trump begins his second term, the public’s trust in health information from key health agencies has fallen over the past 18 months, continuing a decline that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds the new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust. Just over half (53%) of the public now says they trust…More
POSTED JANUARY 28, 2025 10:00 AM |
Insurance Archives - KFF Health News
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': GOP Tries To Cut Billions in Health Benefits
GOP-controlled House committees approved parts of President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” this week, including more than $700 billion in cuts to health programs over the next decade — mostly from Medicaid, which covers people with low incomes or disabilities. Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Congress for the first time since taking office and told lawmakers that Americans shouldn’t take medical advice from him. Julie Appleby of KFF Health News, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, 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 MAY 15, 2025 7:15 PM |
Newsom’s Pitch as He Seeks To Pare Down Immigrant Health Care: ‘We Have To Adjust’
Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he’s proud his state expanded health care to all low-income residents regardless of immigration status but that tough budget times call for some adjustments. The Democrat’s new budget proposes scaling back benefits to adults living in the country illegally, as well as charging them a $100 monthly premium.
POSTED MAY 15, 2025 9:00 AM |
The GOP’s Trying Again To Cut Medicaid. It’s Only Gotten Harder Since 2017.
Donald Trump is back in the White House, the GOP controls Congress, and Republicans have dusted off their 2017 plans to reshape Medicaid, the government health program for those with low incomes or disabilities.
POSTED MAY 14, 2025 6:00 PM |
Luego de prometer atención médica universal, el gobernador de California debe reconsiderar la cobertura para inmigrantes
Gavin Newsom enfrenta otra crisis sanitaria en el estado, que pone en riesgo la cobertura de salud para las personas sin papeles. Expertos opinan sobre las potenciales reducciones.
POSTED MAY 13, 2025 1:50 PM |
After Promising Universal Health Care, California Governor Must Reconsider Immigrant Coverage
Gov. Gavin Newsom was elected to office in 2019 on a promise of universal health care. He dramatically expanded coverage, but after six years, the Democrat is forced to contemplate deep cuts — including to the nation’s largest health care expansion to immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission.
POSTED MAY 13, 2025 9:00 AM |
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