Time is running out for most people* needing to buy individual health insurance policies through the Affordable Care Act for 2019: the deadline is Dec. 15 in most of the country. Despite the Trump administration’s many sabotage efforts and after all the repeal votes taken by congressional Republicans, Obamacare is still going strong this year—remarkably so.
Some insurers who'd left the markets are back in, and there are more plans in the exchanges. Premiums have gone down by 1 percent overall. Most shoppers are going to find choices and most who qualify for federal subsidies are going to find really good deals. What's not going so strong is enrollments. That's where we come in, to spread the word.
If you or someone you know needs assistance signing up, free help is available. If you have questions about signing up or want to talk through your options with a trained professional, free help is just a quick call or click away. Call 1-800-318-2596, visit localhelp.healthcare.gov or make a one-on-one appointment now.
*Here are the extended deadlines for enrollment:
- California – January 15, 2019
- Colorado – January 15, 2019
- D.C. – January 31, 2019
- Massachusetts – January 23, 2019
- Minnesota – January 13, 2019
- New York – January 31, 2019
- Rhode Island – January 31, 2019