If you are uninsured, there are coverage options that meet your needs and fit your budget. These options include the Affordable Care Act “Health Insurance Marketplace”, the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP 2.0), Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (Hoosier Healthwise). Options available depend on your individual or family income.
The Health Insurance Marketplace sign-up period begins on November 1, 2015 and ends on January 31, 2016. You can enroll in the other programs listed above anytime during the year.
You can apply online at www.healthcare.gov or www.hip.in.gov or contact a local Navigator for application assistance or more information.
Indiana Navigators are certified to provide unbiased help to enroll residents in healthcare plans through the “Health Insurance Marketplace”, Medicaid, Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0, and Hoosier Healthwise for Children. There are several local resources that can guide you through the process, explain coverage options, answer questions, and help you enroll. This assistance is provided free of charge.