Medicaid expansion & what it means for you

Some states are expanding their Medicaid programs. Others haven’t. Your coverage options depend on many factors. Learn if you qualify for Medicaid at Healthcare.gov.

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

If your children need health insurance, they may be eligible for CHIP. If they qualify, you won’t need to buy a Marketplace plan to cover them

Using your new Medicaid or CHIP coverage

If you're now enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, here are some things you need to know.

Changing from Marketplace to Medicaid or CHIP

If you have Marketplace coverage and become eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that counts as qualifying health coverage, consider ending your Marketplace coverage.

Get Marketplace coverage if you lose or are denied Medicaid or CHIP coverage

You may be able to get a Marketplace plan if you recently lost or were denied Medicaid or CHIP coverage.

3 things to know before you pick a health insurance plan

Use this guide to help you understand how to compare plans and choose one that’s right for you.

Health plan categories: Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum

The health plan category you choose determines how you and your plan share the costs of care.

Catastrophic health plans

People under 30 and people with hardship exemptions may buy what's called a Catastrophic” health plan. It protects you from very high medical costs.

Health insurance plan & network types: HMOs, PPOs, and more

There are different types of health insurance plans that meet different needs. Some examples include HMO, EPO, PPO, and POS plans.

Your total costs for health care: Premium, deductible & out-of-pocket costs

When choosing a plan, it’s a good idea to think about your total health care costs, not just the bill (the premium”) you pay to your insurance company every month.

2015 stand-alone dental plan (SADP) data

Dental coverage is offered as part of some health plans, but not all of them. The data below includes 2015 stand-alone dental plans available in a given area.

2016 stand-alone dental plan (SADP) data

Dental coverage is offered as part of some health plans, but not all of them. The data below includes 2016 stand-alone dental plans available in a given area.


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