| | From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, goes into effect today with the opening of the health insurance marketplace―or "exchanges"―that allow you to compare plans and prices, and to purchase coverage that starts as soon as January 1, 2014. (Yes, this is still happening despite the government shut down.) You can find your state's marketplace here, and enroll until March 31, 2014. | | Obamacare: The Basics | Currently Uninsured? Here's What You Should Know If you're uninsured and don't have a health insurance exemption, you'll indeed need to get coverage. If you don't, you'll owe a tax penalty―the amount of which depends on your income. What To Do If You're Uninsured | Financial Assistance for Health Insurance The Affordable Care Act provides subsidies to help low- and middle-income people pay for premiums―and once you have a plan, to help with coinsurance, copays and deductibles. Getting Help to Pay For Insurance | Healthy People Need Insurance, Too | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com | | | | | | Follow us on: | | | | Advertisement | |
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