Paying your Marketplace premiums

When you enroll in a plan, you’ll pay your first premium directly to the insurance company – not to the Marketplace.

How do I resolve a data matching issue?

Inconsistencies are situations where we must confirm information that you submitted, or we need you to submit more information.

Information about income you earned

Your Marketplace application may show information about income you earned.

Did any of these people recently gain an eligible immigration status?

Learn more about updating your immigration status with the Health Insurance Marketplace®.

What’s my total household income?

You may be asked if your household income will be less than a certain amount this year.

What if I currently have health coverage?

You’ll be asked if you (or anyone else on your application) currently have health coverage. Some people who already have health insurance can still get more ...

What if my household files more than one tax return?

You and your family may be eligible for tax credits, cost-sharing reductions, or coverage through Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

What is a dependent?

A dependent is a family member in the employee’s household who is eligible for coverage, like a spouse, child, or partner.

Why do I need to verify my identity?

To protect your personal information, you have to take a few steps to verify your identity before you can create a Marketplace account and complete an applic...

Change in Circumstances

Who’s helping me complete my application?

If you're getting help completing this application from a professional, you'll be asked to select the type.

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