While all three of those are legitimate reasons for wanting to consider
marketplace healthcare plans, the reality is not so cut - and - dry.
Not exact matches
Those exchanges, a pillar of President Barack Obama's
healthcare reform law, are being set up to enroll uninsured people, many of whom will receive government subsidies to purchase insurance from companies that choose to sell
plans through the
marketplaces.
Health
plans on the Texas
healthcare exchange, or
marketplace, offer group rates to residents.
Only about half say they're aware of the new
healthcare exchange
marketplaces, where they can buy
plans at the same rates as the big guys.
All health insurance
plans on government - run
marketplaces offer a set of preventative
healthcare services, such as shots and screening tests, at no cost to
plan members (even if you haven't hit your deductible).
Whether your state is listed below or not, if you're headed back to the
marketplace, be sure to read our two expert guides on how to make it through the 2016
healthcare open enrollment period: • Your checklist for the 2016
healthcare open enrollment period • How to choose the perfect health insurance
plan
In states with bans on transgender - related exclusions in health insurance
plans (listed above), all of the
plans on the
marketplace should cover transgender - related
healthcare services.
Supplemental health
plans are sold by private insurers, they are not generally sold through the ACA
healthcare marketplace.
Those who do not receive subsidized coverage through their employers can purchase a
plan through their state's
healthcare exchange, or
marketplace.
Health
plans on the Texas
healthcare exchange, or
marketplace, offer group rates to residents.