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What type of health insurance exchange does my state have?

May 22, 2026 – As of the 2026 plan year, there are 21 fully state-run health insurance marketplaces (SBMs), two state-based marketplaces that use the…

Is there any chance I will be turned down for coverage by a health insurance exchange? photo

Is there any chance I will be turned down for coverage by a health insurance exchange?

August 23, 2024 – The main idea behind health care reform law was to remove the barriers to insurance coverage for most Americans who remained uninsured…

My health insurance options from my employer are on an exchange. Is this part of Obamacare? photo

My health insurance options from my employer are on an exchange. Is this part of Obamacare?

July 31, 2021 – If the health insurance options from your employer are on an exchange, it could be a private exchange – not the Affordable Care Act's…