Ways to apply for health insurance

Learn how to create an account and apply for health insurance coverage, compare plans, renew online. Apply by phone or get in-person help with your application. Official government website.

Dental plan datasets: Small businesses (SHOP)

Dental coverage is available with some of the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) health plans, but it’s not included in all of them. You can buy a separate dental plan through the SHOP Marketplace, which is also available to employees who buy a SHOP Marketplace health plan at the same time. If you need to access data on SHOP dental plans, you can download it from the appropriate source below.

Dental plan datasets: Individuals & families

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

Health plan datasets: Small businesses (SHOP)

You can download data for the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) available to businesses in states where the federal government is operating the SHOP Marketplace. 

Health plan datasets: Individuals & families

The information below lists detailed technical research and rating scenarios for individual and family health policies available in states where the federal government operated the Marketplace. States not represented here ran their own Marketplaces. 

How to get or stay on a parent’s plan

Learn about options for providing Marketplace health coverage for children and young adults under 26. 

Medicaid & CHIP coverage

You may qualify for free or low-cost care through Medicaid based on income and family size. Some states have expanded Medicaid to cover more people.

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

Steps to decide between job-based or Marketplace coverage

Review these steps to decide whether to pick job-based health insurance or enroll in a Marketplace plan:

Using your new Medicaid or CHIP coverage

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

Steps to stay covered

Health insurance is usually a 12-month contract between you and your insurance company. During Open Enrollment (November 1-January 15), be sure to enroll in new health coverage or re-enroll in your current coverage to stay covered for the year ahead.

Staying covered if you lose Medicaid or CHIP

Apply for Marketplace coverage if you lose Medicaid or CHIP.


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