Kevin Counihan, the new CEO of the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace (aka the Exchange or “healthcare.gov”), is predicting a much smoother roll-out of the ill-fated website than we saw last year. Should we be hopeful? Maybe. After all, Counihan was formerly in charge of Connecticut’s state-run health insurance exchange — one of the more successful exchanges out there. And he is touting the new and improved healthcare.gov as being so
Exchange Application Checklist
If you need help paying for health insurance, you may be able to get assistance by way of a subsidy. Click here to find out if you may qualify. If you are eligible, you must apply for and enroll in health insurance through the Exchange (also known as the Marketplace) in order to collect the subsidy. Virginia residents will use the Federal Health Insurance Exchange — online at healthcare.gov. Here
How to Apply for Insurance on Healthcare.gov
⇒NOTE: This post is about applying for 2014 coverage. For information about applying for 2015 coverage, click here. If you live in Virginia and are eligible for a health insurance subsidy, you must purchase your coverage on the federal health insurance marketplace in order to receive the subsidy. Not sure if you are eligible? Use this chart to find out. You may qualify for a subsidy if, based on the
