Tips to choosing the right health plan Unless you’re Bobbi Brown, getting the perfect eyebrows takes a little practice (OK, a lot!). But when it comes to browsing health plans, there’s a lot more at stake than a great selfie: not having the right insurance coverage can cost you big …

The savings that many Marylanders qualify for will lower their health insurance payment in 2018 to below the previous year’s prices, offsetting this year’s premium increases for those enrollees. The savings could be substantial, ranging from $10 or $20 a month for a single young adult to $500 or more …

More than three-quarters of private health-plan enrollees in Maryland Health Connection benefit from federal tax credits to lower the cost of their health insurance, and more than half of all enrollees receive additional “cost-sharing reductions” to lower their costs for health care services. Of the 10 counties where enrollees received …

If you are living with cancer or are a survivor, it’s important to know that plans through Maryland Health Connection, Maryland’s official health insurance marketplace, cover essential benefits you may need, like doctor visits, hospitalizations and prescriptions. Plans also cover many cancer screenings at no cost to you. Plus, you …

Congratulations, Graduate! As you’re setting off into your future, make sure to include health coverage in the important decisions you’re making. Here are five things to consider to help protect your health (and your budget!) with affordable coverage: 1) You can get health coverage now through Maryland Health Connection if …

Here are some things to consider if you’re living with HIV and enrolling in a health plan: Quality health care is essential, especially if you’re living with HIV. Fortunately, health insurance companies can no longer deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions, including HIV. But if you need daily prescriptions or …

This probably won’t come as a surprise: women make 80 percent of the health care decisions in their families. From choosing a health insurance plan to scheduling doctor visits to making sure the kids are up-to-date on their shots, women often take the lead in keeping their families healthy. But …

Mark your calendar: Open enrollment for 2018 health and dental plans is November 1 to December 15, 2017. Coverage starts January 1. The six-week enrollment period (in past years, enrollment was 90 days or more) is designed to simplify coverage-effective dates and better align with enrollment for other programs like …

Financial help that makes health coverage more affordable has been in the news a lot recently. In Maryland this year, roughly 88,000 households are expected to receive $417 million in federal tax credits. About 64,000 of those will receive an additional $97 million in cost-sharing reductions. That $500+ million total …

Consumer satisfaction recently scored higher across nearly every measure for Maryland Health Connection following a year of significant improvements to the website and application process and a new mobile app. In line with Governor Hogan’s pledge to foster improvement in customer service across Maryland state government, results of a customer …