Once you’ve enrolled and made your first payment it can take about 3 weeks, for your application to be processed. If you applied for major medical health insurance and your enrollment was received in the first fifteen days of the month, your coverage will typically begin on the first day of the following month.

How can I get insurance without a full time job?

The good news is you can get health insurance without a job. While group health insurance is not an option for those without an employer, you can still qualify for individual or family plans. Individual health insurance offers all the same coverage options as you may find from employer-sponsored plans.

Where can I go to get health insurance?

Online health insurance brokerage—also called private enrollment websites or private exchanges—offers to help you compare health insurance plans or get the best available plan based on the information you give them.

How can I find out what my health insurance will cost?

Marketplaces, prices, subsidies, programs, and plans vary by state. Contact the Marketplace Call Center. Find a local center to apply or ask questions in person. Find the answers to common ACA questions about submitting documents, getting and changing coverage, your total costs for health care, tax options, and more.

What do I need to know before picking a health insurance plan?

You can view a summary of benefits, a plan brochure, a provider directory, and a list of covered drugs for each plan. You’ll find links to all of these when you’re comparing Marketplace plans or previewing plans and prices before you log in.

What can I do if I don’t have health insurance?

It can help if you don’t have coverage or if you have it but want to look at other options. With one Marketplace application, you can review lower costs based on your income, compare your coverage options side-by-side, and enroll.