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Navigator Guide FAQs of the Week: Small Businesses

The marketplaces are critical source of health insurance for small businesses, including small business owners, sole proprietors, and workers. In our weekly installment of FAQs from the Navigator Resource Guide, we highlight questions about marketplace coverage for small business owners and their employees.

New and Improved Navigator Resource Guide Answers Common Enrollment Questions and Reflects Policy Changes for 2023

The tenth open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace is in full swing. With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, CHIR has updated and improved our Navigator Resource Guide. Navigators and other enrollment assisters can access over 300 frequently asked questions and answers, state fact sheets, a summary of new federal policies for 2023, and more.

Navigator Guide FAQs of the Week: I Need Health Insurance. Where Should I buy it?

Open enrollment for the Obamacare marketplaces begins on November 1. While CHIR has been working hard the last several weeks to re-launch its Navigator Resource Guide with updated frequently asked questions and other exciting new features, many are just beginning to think about their health plan options for 2021. For those folks we have some helpful FAQs about the importance of coverage and the process for applying.

What’s New for 2021 Marketplace Enrollment?

On November 1, the eighth open enrollment period begins for marketplace coverage under the Affordable Care Act. We at CHIR are tracking several policy changes that could affect marketplace enrollment and plan affordability in 2021, including: impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, new special enrollment periods, and recent court rulings on contraception coverage and the public charge rule. To learn what’s new for 2021, read our CHIRBlog summarizing the major policy changes consumers might encounter this year.

Navigator Guide FAQ of the Week: What Are the Risks of Buying Off-Marketplace?

Open Enrollment in most states ends in just about two weeks, on December 15. While consumers are weighing their coverage options, we know that affordability is top of mind. Consumers who are ineligible for the Affordable Care Act’s tax subsidies might be tempted to look outside of the marketplace for cheaper options. We’ve collected a number of frequently asked questions from our Navigator Resource Guide on how to spot junk plans.

Navigator Guide FAQ of the Week: What Does My Plan Cover?

With Open Enrollment now underway, consumers are weighing their options for 2020 and trying to find the right plan that meets their health needs. As consumers make their decision, it is important for them to understand what they are buying and what coverage their plan provides. This week we answer four questions about marketplace plans’ coverage standards.

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