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Frequently Asked Questions and Information
General Information
- When is Open Enrollment and when do Health Connector plans start?
- Are there different ways to get help paying for health insurance?
- Who can shop as a business, and who needs to shop as an individual or family through the Health Connector?
- Can I get help paying for my health insurance if I buy a plan outside the Health Connector?
- What is an Advance Premium Tax Credit (APTC)?
Individuals & Families
- Do I qualify for free or low-cost coverage?
- How long does it take to process a paper application?
- Where do I find out if I qualify for help to pay for my health insurance?
- What is an Advance Premium Tax Credit (APTC)?
- Who can shop as a business, and who needs to shop as an individual or family through the Health Connector?
Small Businesses
- What does national health reform mean for employers?
- How do I register for Wellness Track?
- How will the employer-related policies in Massachusetts’ health reform law be reconciled with the implementation of national health reform?
- What is Business Express?
- How will the Wellness Track rebate be calculated?
Students
- Can students shop on the Health Connector?
- What if I’m a student and already have MassHealth coverage?
- What kind of health insurance are Massachusetts students required to have?
- My family is not from Massachusetts. Can I still get help paying for my health insurance?
- 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.
