Health Insurance Marketplace information

2019 Open Enrollment is from Nov 1 -Dec 15 Call and Schedule Your Appointment Today! 866-492-6057

Maryland Health Connection is the state’s official health insurance marketplace. It’s your one-stop shop to browse plans and compare coverage and costs.

This year, rates are lower across many health plans. Even if you’ve shopped before, it’s worth coming back to check out your options. Plans and prices change every year. You’ll be able to find something that works for your needs and budget.

Last year, nine out of 10 people who enrolled got financial help to pay for their health plan. Chances are you can, too. It’s worth taking a look.

If you need help figuring out your health insurance options, we’re here for you. You can sign up online at MarylandHealthConnection.gov, by calling our call center, or even through our mobile app, “Enroll MHC.” And if you need some help, we’ve got experts. You can get free, in-person help. Find an expert near you at MarylandHealthConnection.gov/help.

If you are actively enrolled in a plan through the Marketplace and/or Maryland HealthChoice, you are legally required to update your income throughout the year and renew at the end of the insurance term which is typically one year for Medicaid and MCHP and December 15th for Qualified Health Plans. Navigators assist with re-enrollments for marketplace plans. Help is also available at:

• To find a Harford County Navigator near you for expert, free assistance call 866-492-6057 or visit https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/assets/CE-Locations-and-hours.pdf
• Local Health Departments
• Department of Social Services
• For additional information about the Maryland Health Exchange, visit https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov
• For additional information on the Maryland Health Exchange Shop Program for small business, visit https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/?s=SHOP
• For information about HealthChoice Maryland, our statewide managed care program, visit www.mdhealthchoice.org
• If you are a resident of Pennsylvania or Delaware you can find assistance on the Federal Marketplace website, visit https://www.healthcare.gov

Shopping on the Exchange is for those consumers who are not offered certain insurance coverage through their employer. If you already have health insurance such as Medicare, Medicaid, Tri-care, Cobra, retiree coverage, private insurance, and Vet Health plans, you are not eligible for assistance through the exchange. Financial assistance is based on household income, number of people living in the home and other factors.

If you are actively enrolled in a plan through the Marketplace and/or Maryland Health Choice, you are legally required to update your income throughout the year and renew at the end of the insurance term which is typically one year for Medicaid and MCHP and December 31st for Qualified Health Plans. Navigators assist with re-determinations for Medicaid and re-enrollments for marketplace plans. Help is also available at:

• To find a Harford County Navigator near you, call 866-492-6057 or visit https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/assets/CE-Locations-and-hours.pdf
• Local Health Departments
• Department of Social Services
• For additional information about the Maryland Health Exchange, visit https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov
• For additional information on the Maryland Health Exchange Shop Program for small business, visit https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/?s=SHOP
• If you are a resident of Pennsylvania or Delaware you can find assistance on the Federal Marketplace website, visit https://www.healthcare.gov

The next Open Enrollment is November 1, 2018 through December 15, 2018 for 2019 plan coverage.

If you have recently lost your health insurance, moved, gotten married or had a child, you may be eligible for a Special Enrollment. A Navigator can assist you with this. You can apply for Medicaid or CHIP, at any time of the year.

Upcoming Special Events

EVENT	WHERE	WHEN
Beat the Rush Enrollment Event	Churchville Office 2830 Churchville Road, Churchville, MD 21028	Friday, November 9, 2018 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Beat the Rush Enrollment Event	Abingdon Library 2510 S Tollgate Rd, Abingdon, MD 21009	Saturday, November 10, 2018 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Beat the Rush Enrollment Event	Aberdeen Library 21 Franklin St, Aberdeen, MD 21001	Saturday, November 10, 2018 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Last Chance Enrollment Event	Abingdon Library 2510 S Tollgate Rd, Abingdon, MD 21009	Saturday, December 8, 2018 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Helpful Consumer Resources from the Kaiser Family Foundation

Helpful Resource and Reference Once you have Coverage: From Coverage to Care: A Roadmap to Better Care and a Healthier You.

Programs and Resources at HCPL