New answer on: How Do You Buy Health Insurance In Illinois?

By: Thomas McGill

Thomas McGill — Mon, 19 May 2014 16:00:22 +0000

You can get health coverage through healthcare.gov on your own or go through a licenesed agent. We at www.gohealth.com have helped millions obtain coverage. You need to find out what you qualify for if your eligible to get tax credits. You can obtain coverage during the open enrollment period. After that, you have to wait until Novemeber 2014 to enroll in a plan during open enrollment. You maybe eligible to enroll outside the open enrollment period if you have experienced a qualifying life event. If you do not have a qualifying life event during the SEP (Special Enrollment Period) you may opt to obtain a short term plan to bridge the gap until the next open enrollment period in Novemeber.

By: Jim Winkler

Jim Winkler — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 14:05:12 +0000

Great question! There are a couple of ways. Bear in mind that there is an annual open enrollment period once a year in the fall when you can sign up. The rest of the year, the enrollment is closed, unless you have a major life change, such as a change in employment, get dropped by previous coverage, get married or divorced, for example. When you shop, you can either enroll in your employers (or your spouses) plan; you can seek out a private company to purchase from, or you can go to healthcare.gov to shop. The benefit of the Government website is that you may qualify for a discount offered on that site. If you need help, please contact me, okay? Thanks for asking!