Signing up for a policy under ACA is easy. It takes less than an hour and there are no major gliches. Policy comparisons go best calling the GoHealth call center, outside the government system. Here's the waterfall:
1. Open a window and go to the healthcare.gov web site to get the policies you want to compare (10 minutes):
You answer six simple questions:2. Use the GoHealth system at 855-487-6969 to find detailed policy comparison information. GoHealth is recommended by Walgreens which also provides information pamphlets at their pharmacies.1) Are you looking for coverage for yourself/family, or your business?
2) Are you looking for health or dental coverage?
3) What state do you live in?
4) What county do you live in?
5) Who will you apply for coverage for (yourself, yourself/spouse/children, yourself/children, only children)
6) How old are you (49 or under; 50 or older)?
3. Use the HealthCare phone system at 800-318-2596 to register your application for the policy you want and get your discount. Discounts are proportional across policies.
Got an hour ????? It's easy to use. I got a dental app done and that went less than a half-hour. Better coverage and a saving of $125 a year.
Worst problem: there's terrible mis-, mal- and disinformation getting posted online -- including here at DKOS. It's in the comments, not any diary text I've seen so far.
We'll get to the bogus/slimy comments vs. what's real. That's below the orange muffin.
