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Over 212,000 Wisconsinites Enroll in Health Coverage on Healthcare.gov
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Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that during the recent Open Enrollment Period (OEP) 212,209 Wisconsinites signed up for health insurance on Healthcare.gov. This is Wisconsin's highest enrollment since the 2018 OEP.
“Ensuring every Wisconsinite has access to quality, affordable health care is more important than ever, and it's exciting to see thousands of Wisconsinites find health care coverage on Healthcare.gov," said Governor Tony Evers.
January 31st, 2022
oci.wi.gov
Enrollment is now open for insurance plans provided by the Affordable Care Act. Here are some places where you can get free assistance in Milwaukee.
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The federal marketplace’s open enrollment period has started, meaning people can sign up for health insurance plans provided by the Affordable Care Act.
The enrollment period lasts from now through Jan. 15. This is an extension for the enrollment, which usually lasts until Dec. 15. Those who want to get an insurance plan that goes into effect on Jan. 1 will still want to enroll by Dec. 15, however.
November 9th, 2021
milwaukeenns.org
Enrollment is now open for insurance plans provided by the Affordable Care Act. Here are some places where you can get free assistance in Milwaukee. – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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The federal market open registration period has begun. This means that people can sign up for health insurance plans offered by the Affordable Care Act.
The registration period is from now until January 15th. This is an extension of registration and usually lasts until December 15th. Those who want to get an insurance plan that goes into effect on January 1st will want to register by December...
November 9th, 2021
eminetra.com
Lower rates, more choice for Wisconsinites ahead of open enrollment
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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable recently announced reduced health insurance rates and more health plan options for consumers getting enrolled on the Marketplace for 2022.
This fall, residents in every county in Wisconsin will have the opportunity to choose from more than one health plan option on HealthCare.gov, with most counties covered by at least three different carriers. Open enrollment – the annual period in which people can enroll in a health insurance plan on the individual market – will begin on Nov. 1 and continue through Jan. 15, 2022…
October 18th, 2021
hngnews.com
Biden-Harris Administration Quadruples the Number of Health Care Navigators Ahead of HealthCare.gov Open Enrollment Period (August 27, 2021)
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The Biden-Harris Administration is expanding the number of Navigator organizations to help people enroll in coverage through the Marketplace, Medicaid, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in 30 states with a Federally-Facilitated Marketplace. Through $80 million in grant awards for the 2022 plan year, 60 Navigator awardee organizations will be able to train and certify more than 1,500 Navigators to help uninsured consumers find affordable and comprehensive health coverage…
August 27th, 2021
CMS.gov
HealthCare.gov Special Sign-Up Period Starts Monday (2/15/21)
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Monday marks the start of a special sign-up period for medical insurance purchased on HealthCare.gov in Wisconsin and 35 other states.
Normally the enrollment period happens at the end of the year, but the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in people not only losing their jobs, but the health coverage that can come with it.
Although the pandemic is entering its second year, this is the first time the federal health insurance marketplace has held a special enrollment period. It was authorized when President Joe Biden signed an executive order opening up the marketplace from Monday to May 15…
February 15th, 2021
Wisconsin Public Radio
Enrollment now open for Affordable Care Act plans
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The number of people who signed up for health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has decreased in Brown County, but officials urge people looking for coverage to take advantage during open enrollment...
November 16, 2020
gopresstimes.com
Workers Who Lost Jobs Due to COVID May Need Help Getting Coverage This Fall
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Michelina Moen lost her job and health insurance in April. Only weeks earlier she had begun to feel ill and not her usual energetic self — in what she describes as a textbook case of “really bad timing.”...
November 11, 2020
KHN
WI Families Aren't Seeking Public Insurance Aid During Crisis
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At Covering Wisconsin, navigator program manager Adam Van Spankeren says his organization's phone hasn't been ringing off the hook for enrollment help for the state's Medicaid program or insurance marketplace -- perhaps because people don't know they're eligible...
June 19, 2020
publicnewsservice.org
If I Don't Have Health Insurance, Can I Get A COVID-19 Test? Experts Answer Health Insurance Questions
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As the number of cases of COVID-19 continue to grow, WPR's WHYsconsin has received numerous questions from Wisconsinites wondering how their health insurance is affected by the outbreak...
April 10, 2020
Wisconsin Public Radio
State residents who lose health insurance during COVID-19 may be able to enroll on HealthCare.gov, BadgerCare
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The governor's administration today issued guidance to Wisconsin workers who have lost their employer-based health insurance. More than 313,000 initial applications and nearly 600,000 weekly claims for unemployment have been filed in Wisconsin since March 15...
April 9, 2020
LadySmith News