Shopping for Health Insurance

• The Affordable Care Act of 2010 allowed access to health insurance for those who may not have previously been eligible for health insurance. To learn more about your eligibility and plans available, you can visit the Health Insurance Marketplace at: www.healthcare.gov.
• In Maine, additional help is available through enroll207. Local certified navigators offer free assistance to help you review your options and sign up for a health insurance plan that fits your budget and meets your needs. Visit www.enroll207.com.
• With the expansion of MaineCare, Mainers now have more options for affordable, quality health care coverage. Visit CoverME.gov to help choose the right plan and apply today.
• Medicare eligible beneficiaries now have many options available to them as an alternative to the traditional Medicare program. Also known as Medicare Part C, private health insurance companies are allowed to provide Medicare benefits and may offer coverage for services that the traditional Medicare program does not. To learn more about these plans, you should visit www.medicare.gov.