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Actions Health care coverage if you’re unemployed We’ll help you find the plan that fits your needs and budget.
Health care coverage if you’re unemployed We’ll help you find the plan that fits your needs and budget.
We’re one of America’s leading health insurance services—helping thousands of people who’ve lost employer health coverage find a quality, affordable plan. Unsure of your options? Feeling a little overwhelmed? Here’s what you can do right now.
- Look to us to help you find, select, and quickly enroll in a health plan that protects you and your family during this challenging time
- Call our licensed agents any time to ask questions and get guidance on getting the right plan for your needs and
budget - Let us do the work as we quickly compare available policies, benefits, and costs from respected health insurance carriers in your area
- Keep it simple—we’ll guide you through a user-friendly experience that makes it easy to help you get the coverage you need in just a few steps
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Actions Currently unemployed? You don’t have to go without health insurance.
Like millions of recently uninsured Americans, you can still get affordable, quality individual “marketplace” health coverage based on your situation. And we can help.
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Low-cost, short-term health plans let you bridge the “insurance gap” between jobs
Short-term health insurance is flexible, temporary, affordable coverage—especially popular with people who need a bridge between longer-term health plans. They also cover basic medical needs that might cost you thousands of dollars if you remain uninsured. That’s why we carefully sort through providers and premiums to find you the right coverage at the right price.
Added benefit: You can enroll in a short-term plan at any time.
ACA-compliant plans provide comprehensive, longer-term coverage based on your budget
Even if you’re unemployed, you have a choice of affordable health plans that offer “essential” benefits required by the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Does your family need a wider range of benefits? Planning to work independently? Your income level and where you live could make ACA-compliant health coverage your best option—and we’ll help find the plan you need.
The time is right: 2021 open enrollment for ACA plans is on right now.
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Employer-based COBRA plans
COBRA allows you to pay your out-of-pocket premiums to temporarily continue the insurance coverage you had through your employer.
Government Medicaid plans
Medicaid plans are need-based health insurance programs available to individuals in certain income brackets.
Parent-sponsored coverage
If you are under 26 years old, you may be able to re-enroll or remain covered by your parents’ health insurance plan.
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Actions FAQs: Health insurance if you’re unemployed
FAQs: Health insurance if you’re unemployed
Looking for some perspective on what to do next? Here’s a good place to start.
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If you become unemployed, you can keep your employer-based plan or enroll in a new one.
It is very important to avoid a “gap” in which you are not insured. Your options if you lose your job include:
- Continuing your previous insurance for up to 18 months through an employer-based COBRA plan by paying all the premiums yourself
- Enrolling in Medicaid if you meet certain income requirements and other conditions, or Medicare if you are age 65 or older
- Signing up for short-term health insurance which generally offers lower premiums than ACA-compliant plans and less coverage
- Purchasing an Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant health plan, which provides essential benefits but limits the period you may enroll
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Generally, you can keep your plan without interruption or get new coverage immediately.
If you decide to continue on your company’s COBRA plan, your coverage will be uninterrupted. Short-term plans also allow you to enroll at any time. In other cases, because losing a job is a “life qualifying event,” you can enroll outside of the usual open enrollment periods.
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No, a change in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 removed that mandate in 2019.
However, some states—such as California—have passed their own regulations pertaining to health insurance coverage. Either way, going without health insurance can leave you open to enormous costs if you are injured or get sick. Even an emergency room visit can cost thousands of dollars and can leave you and your family with crippling medical debts.
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COBRA can be a costly option after you leave your job, depending on the plan you had.
Though COBRA lets you continue your employer-sponsored health insurance uninterrupted, your employer no longer has to pay a certain percentage of the insurance, so you’re responsible for the entire cost yourself.
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Obviously losing a job means losing an income, so Medicaid may be a good option. But a low or loss of income alone does not qualify you to receive Medicaid. You must also be a U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen. A Medicaid representative in your area can help you determine whether you are eligible.
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If you need your short-term insurance coverage to continue longer than anticipated, contact your insurance representative. Short-term insurance plans can often be extended, but it will depend on your specific plan and provider.
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Actions Need-to-know articles to help you stay informed
Need-to-know articles to help you stay informed
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Look to these online resources for more information on related topics
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