Month: April 2020
Do you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period?
You can now enroll in or change a Health Insurance Marketplace plan only if you have a life event — meaning a change in your situation, like getting married, having a baby, or losing health coverage — that qualifies you for a Special Enrollment Period.
How to check your Form 1095-A
If anyone in your household had Marketplace health insurance in 2018, you should have already received Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, in the mail.
2 steps to 'reconcile' your premium tax credit on 2018 taxes
If you had a Marketplace plan and used advance payments of the premium tax credit (APTC) to lower your monthly payment, you’ll have to “reconcile” when you file your 2018 taxes.
Only a few days left to file 2018 taxes
Tax day is right around the corner! Don’t miss the April 15, 2019 deadline to file 2018 taxes and report your health coverage. No matter how you got health coverage — whether through the Health Insurance Marketplace, your job, or another source — you must report your 2018 coverage status to the IRS when you file taxes.
3 questions to ask your doctor
It’s important to understand what services are covered by your insurance plan and what your costs may be before your doctor’s appointment. Here are some questions to ask:
Using your Marketplace insurance when you’re not sick
Did you know you can use Marketplace health insurance benefits even when you’re not sick? Here’s how you can take advantage of your health insurance benefits all the time:
Income or household changes? Update your Marketplace application ASAP
If you’re enrolled in a Marketplace plan and have changes to your income or household, update your application with these changes as soon as possible. Changes like higher or lower income, adding or losing household members, or offers of other health coverage may affect the coverage or savings you’re eligible for.
Calling all graduates: You likely have health insurance options
Congratulations, graduates! As you set out on your next life adventure, you may have several options for health coverage.
Report household & income changes all year
Has your family, job, or income changed this year? If you’re currently enrolled in a 2019 Marketplace plan and experience household changes, update your application as soon as possible. These changes could impact your health coverage or the savings you’re getting.