Health Insurance Resources
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This is the resource library for Quote My Health Plans. It explains each plan type we help people compare, how ACA open enrollment and special enrollment periods work, what carriers offer Marketplace coverage, and how health insurance works in your state — all in plain language, with a licensed agent available to compare plans at no cost.
Plan types we compare
Each guide explains who the coverage fits, what it includes, what it leaves out and how to enroll. Every one ends with a licensed agent ready to run real numbers for your household.
- ACA Marketplace plans — full guideACA Marketplace plans are comprehensive health plans sold on HealthCare.gov or a state-based exchange.
- Individual and family plans — full guideIndividual and family health insurance covers you and the people in your household when you are not insured through an employer.
- Short-term health insurance — full guideShort-term health insurance is temporary, underwritten coverage designed to bridge a gap between more permanent plans.
- Small group plans — full guideSmall group health insurance is employer-sponsored coverage for businesses that meet the carrier's size rules, typically 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees.
ACA Marketplace carriers
Carrier availability changes by state, county and plan year. These pages explain how each of the major Marketplace carriers structures its plans and what to check before you enroll.
- UnitedHealthcare ACA plansOne of the largest nationwide health insurers, with ACA Marketplace plans in a number of states.
- Aetna ACA plansA national carrier that sells Marketplace coverage in select markets across the country.
- Cigna ACA plansA national insurer offering individual and family Marketplace plans in selected states.
- Elevance Health (Anthem) ACA plansThe parent of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, which operate in many state markets.
- Humana ACA plansA major insurer best known for Medicare plans that also writes ACA coverage in limited markets.
- Kaiser Permanente ACA plansAn integrated health system where insurance and care are delivered by the same organization.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield ACA plansA family of independent, state-based Blue plans that together cover a large share of the market.
- Ambetter (Centene) ACA plansCentene's Marketplace brand, focused on ACA plans in many states and counties.
- Oscar Health ACA plansA technology-focused insurer that markets individual and family ACA plans in select states.
- Molina Healthcare ACA plansA managed-care insurer offering Marketplace plans in selected states, with strong Medicaid experience.
Health insurance by state
Coverage rules, carriers and prices differ by state. Pick yours for enrollment details, plan comparisons and questions to ask before you choose.
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- Louisiana health insurance
- Maine health insurance
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- Montana health insurance
- Nebraska health insurance
- Nevada health insurance
- New Hampshire health insurance
- New Jersey health insurance
- New Mexico health insurance
- New York health insurance
- North Carolina health insurance
- North Dakota health insurance
- Ohio health insurance
- Oklahoma health insurance
- Oregon health insurance
- Pennsylvania health insurance
- Rhode Island health insurance
- South Carolina health insurance
- South Dakota health insurance
- Tennessee health insurance
- Texas health insurance
- Utah health insurance
- Vermont health insurance
- Virginia health insurance
- Washington health insurance
- West Virginia health insurance
- Wisconsin health insurance
- Wyoming health insurance
Quote My Health Plans is an independent insurance agency, not a government agency and not affiliated with HealthCare.gov or any federal or state agency. We do not offer every plan available in your area; any information we provide is limited to the plans we do offer. Plan availability, benefits, networks and pricing vary by carrier, county and plan year.