You only have a few days left to sign up for health insurance through Pennsylvania’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. The deadline to enroll in the Obamacare Plan through Penny, a federal exchange, is January 15th.
Individual and family plans sold through Pennie are intended for people who do not have health insurance through work and who are ineligible for government insurance programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
About 362,000 Pennsylvania residents have already signed up for health insurance plans through Pennie during this year’s open enrollment period, said Zachary Sherman, Executive Director of Marketplace.
“We’re hoping to get a good number of people to sign up at the last minute and come in,” he said.
New Jersey residents have a little time. Get Covered NJ He is open until January 31st.
What does Penny’s plan cover?
All plans sold through healthcare marketplaces such as Pennie and Get Covered NJ must meet certain requirements under the ACA.
These include 10 important health benefits.
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Outpatient care
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hospitalization
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emergency medicine
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Pregnancy and childbirth care
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mental and behavioral health
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Prescription drugs
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Rehabilitation services and devices
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lab work
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Management of preventive and chronic care
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Pediatric care, including dental and eye care
All plans also cover birth control.
Can I get financial assistance?
It’s possible, but the amount is different.
The tax credit is income-based, ensuring that no one pays more than 8.5% of their income for the “Silver” plan. (Plans are ranked by “metal level”: the Bronze plan has the lowest monthly premium and the highest out-of-pocket, the Platinum plan has the highest premium, and the Silver plan is somewhere in between.)
About 90% of those who sign up receive, on average, $500 or more per month, according to Sherman.
What if I have very expensive insurance for my job?
Until this year, the ACA’s “family glitch” prevented people with high-priced employer-based insurance from enrolling family members through the marketplace. The IRA changed that this year. Subsidized plans may be available through the marketplace if her employer’s cost of health insurance for the whole family is more than 9.6% of her income.
where do i sign up?
pennsylvania residents Visit Pennie at pennie.com or call 1-844-844-4440. On Sunday, which is the last day of reception, the phone line will be connected from 8:00 a.m. to the deadline of 0:00 a.m.
New Jersey residents can visit Get Covered NJ at getcovered.nj.gov or call 1-833-677-1010.
Just a ZIP to start your browsing plan To get an accurate price, you will need to provide additional information such as income and household size.
If you live in a state that doesn’t have its own market, use healthcare.gov.
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Sherman urges people to meet deadlines and ensure access to health care that comes with insurance, as well as protection from unforeseen medical and financial obstacles.
“We’re really focused on getting people through,” he said.
Special coverage periods are available if you lose coverage or your coverage needs change during the year due to a job change, divorce, family childbirth, death, or moving out of state.
Outside of these situations, The best way for you and your family in Pennsylvania to get insurance on February 1st is to do so by the January 15th deadline.
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