Consumers who buy their health insurance from the federal marketplace at www.HealthCare.gov will have new options and new prices to consider before they make a decision for 2019 coverage. During the upcoming open enrollment period (November 1 through December 15) there will be 4 companies to choose from with several different plans. Pima County will go from 1 to 3 companies for 2019 and the remaining 13 counties will continue to have BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona as their HealthCare.gov insurance company.
Because financial assistance for Affordable Care Act plans is tied to the price of the price of a Silver plan in each county or zone, Arizonans will generally see more financial assistance and little, if any, change in their current monthly premium. 90% of Arizonans who get coverage from HealthCare.gov receive financial assistance in the form of refundable tax credits to help lower their monthly premium.
November 1 to December 15 is open enrollment this year at www.healthcare.gov. Free local help from unbiased health insurance Assisters is available by calling 1-800-377-3536 or by visiting www.CoverAZ.org/Connector.
