To sign up for a health plan under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), start by going online to learn about what's available and how much it will cost. If your state has set up its own online health insurance marketplace (exchange), start there. If your state doesn't have its own site, you'll use the federal exchange.
Most health insurance marketplace websites work great and can easily take you through the application process from start to finish. You can also get your health insurance questions answered over the phone or in person. Select your state from the list on this page to find out the options where you live.
Medicaid Expansion in Your State: Can You Get Medicaid Now?
If you qualify for health care coverage under Medicaid, you don't need to buy any other health insurance.
Only low-income individuals and families are eligible for Medicaid benefits. Medicaid is a federal program, but it's run by each state, so eligibility and benefits vary depending on where you live. Medicaid is also known by different names in a few states -- for example, in California, it's called Medi-Cal, in Oklahoma it's SoonerCare, and in Vermont, Green Mountain Care.
To learn more about your state's program, select your state from the list on this page.
Get Help Finding an Insurance Plan in Your State
If you have trouble using state's health care exchange (online marketplace), you can get help in several different ways.
For details, select your state from the list on this page.