Kaptur encourages insurance sign ups when enrollment opens
"If you do not have health insurance, you can use this period to inform yourself about which plans are available to you and how to sign up," said Rep.
She was joined by State Rep.
Enrollment on the marketplace exchange begins Wednesday and runs through
.@RepMarcyKaptur,
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"One of the reasons we are doing this [outreach] is we have a president of
Ohioans shopping on the marketplace will likely see several changes over previous years, including fewer insurers offering plans. In northwest
Of that increase about 11 percent is attributable to the assumption that insurers will not receive cost sharing reduction payments in 2018, the department said. Those are federal payments made to insurance companies to keep out-of-pocket costs down for low and middle-income Americans, which President
He has called the payments "bailouts" for insurance companies and continually called to "repeal and replace" Obamacare.
Customers who are eligible for income-based tax credits will largely be shielded from premium increases as tax credit amounts are tied to premiums, but those who pay full price would not be.
"It's in your best interest and the country's best interest to enroll," he said. "Don't believe the man behind the curtain."
Customers will also have less help when choosing plans for their families.
In late September, the
That includes
But, organizations such as the health department,
To compare available plans and estimate associated costs, visit www.healthcare.gov or calll 1-800-318-2596. To find assistance options, click on "Find Local Help" on the site's homepage.
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