How to register in the Affordable Care Act 101

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How do you sign up for a health insurance plan through healthcare markets?

now that the market website health insurance is better running, we will examine the options for enrollment in health insurance.

Navigation HealthCare.gov

First, you actually have the opportunity to window shop at healthcare.gov

on the main page is a circle, which reads as follows: .. See the plans before asking

Click

again. , Remember window shopping now, not really apply. This will provide a good idea of ​​the types of plans available in your area, but will not indicate which grants you qualify

You will be a short survey of five questions :.

  1. you want coverage for yourself or your family or for a small business you run?
  2. do you need health insurance or dental insurance?
  3. what state do you live?
  4. in which county do you live?
  5. What are the ages of the population of the insurance plan cover?

After submitting your answers, you will see a list of plans available in your area with estimates of monthly premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums and coinsurance / co-insurance.

Again, these are only estimates and do not account grants you may be eligible for

you can sort the different types of plans: .. catastrophic, bronze, silver, gold and platinum

Signing Up

now that you have an idea of ​​the available plans and those that are affordable, you can start the registration process

on Homepage healthcare.gov there is an orange button that says .. APPLY NOW fOR HEALTH COVERAGE aN

he will ask your state and allow you to access the exchange of your state, or indicate that you will use the HealthCare.gov website

If your state uses HealthCare.gov, you'll see two green buttons .: APPLY iN lINE and APPLY bY PHONE.

The web application will take you to a page that will ask you if you are looking for coverage for individuals and families or small business owners. You enter what state you live and follow the instructions by clicking several buttons either apply online or request by phone.

If you choose Apply online , you will be taken to a page that lets you set up an account.

If you select you can register by phone . The number is 1-800-318-2596 and a representative will guide you through the process.

In addition, you can locate the application Assisters in your area that can help.

On the main page there are four healthcare.gov links below the 3 buttons above. One of these links said :. FIND LOCAL HELP

Click this and you'll be redirected to a page where you enter your city and state or zip code and it will provide a list of organizations in your area that can help.

see also fulfill a demand for paper which can be downloaded here.

Print, complete and send it in. Healthcare.gov believes this to be the slowest route to registration.

application on the website is probably the fastest option. Once you window shop, you can enter the APPLY ONLINE zone and set up an account.

Important Dates

Although these might change, there are some important dates to remember.

December 23, 2013: If you plan to register and want insurance to start on 1 January 2014, this is the last date you can register and have your insurance in force in the beginning of the year. If you submit a paper application, be sure to check with the insurance company that you will be covered from January 1.

February 15, 2014: This is the last date you 'll want to begin the registration process if you want to be covered by March 31 because of the lag time involved in processing claims and because the date coverage begins the effect the first of the month, March 1 if you apply 15 February. People who are not insured by March 31, 2014 , may face a tax penalty.

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