Tuesday, Dec. 15, is the deadline for Iowans to enroll in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act for 2021.
Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Medica and Oscar are offering ACA-compliant individual coverage plans for 2021, according to the Iowa Insurance Division.
The insurance division said anyone already enrolled in a plan through ACA in 2020 will automatically be re-enrolled in the same plan or similar plan in 2021.
Individuals can enroll at (800) 318-2596 or healthcare.gov. Those looking for assistance enrolling in plans can go to localhelp.healthcare.gov/.
“Rates have come down as a result of new options within the individual market,” Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen said in a news release earlier this week.
He recommended Iowans considering an individual plan “talk with a licensed insurance agent to thoroughly research all coverage options to determine the best plan for themselves and their families.”
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