Read our guide to find the information you need to know before you start your application, plus answers to frequently asked questions that will help you all the way through enrollment.
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Frequently Asked Questions and Information
Individuals & Families
- Where can I learn more about plans and coverage?
- When can I apply for coverage?
- What if my income changes during the year? How will that affect my eligibility for a tax credit?
- Who can shop as a business, and who needs to shop as an individual or family through the Health Connector?
- Do I have to buy health insurance?
Small Businesses
- Where can I learn more about plans and coverage?
- What does national health reform mean for employers?
- How do I find out if my small business could be eligible for the small business tax credits created by national health reform?
- How will the Shared Responsibility for Employers policy in the ACA mesh with the Fair Share Contribution policy in Massachusetts’ health reform law?
- How will the employer-related policies in Massachusetts’ health reform law be reconciled with the implementation of national health reform?
Students
- Can students shop on the Health Connector?
- Where do I find out if I qualify for help to pay for my health insurance?
- What kind of health insurance are Massachusetts students required to have?
- What if I’m a student and already have MassHealth coverage?
- When is Open Enrollment and when do Health Connector plans start?
Enrollment Assisters can help you understand new coverage options available as a result of national health care reform and find the most affordable coverage that meets your needs.
These trained and certified individuals can help you from application through enrollment into new health insurance plans and answer your questions about your eligibility, application, payments, plan details, and health care reform rules and requirements.
