Open Enrollment Ends Saturday
Area residents looking to review and purchase health insurance coverage plans available on the Get Covered Illinois website, the official health marketplace or Affordable Care Act Exchange have until Saturday to get that done, as Open Enrollment ends this weekend.
The Illinois Department of Insurance advices consumers to look at all options on and off the exchange.
Consumers can choose a plan from four metallic tiers ranging from bronze to platinum on the Exchange. The metal categories reflect how consumers share costs with their insurance company, but all plans offered on the exchange must cover the same set of Essential Health Benefits. Average rates for the 2019 lowest cost; silver and gold plans decreased from last year for the first time, while the lowest cost bronze plans saw a slight increase.
Consumers can call 866-311-1119 or vist GCI website to learn if they are eligible to receive financial assistance based on their income and family size. That website is getcovered.Illinois.gov. The get covered connector on the website allows consumers to search for options by zip code to find local free application help in English or Spanish.
