You have to start somewhere. Let's break down the essentials of getting yourself insured.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) — sometimes called Obamacare — is the health care reform law that makes health plans available to people who are looking to buy their own health plan.
If you don’t have, or lose, coverage through your employer, you have a few different options for staying insured.
Quality, affordable individual and family plans that cover preexisting conditions, the 10 Essential Health Benefits, and more.
Health coverage for uninsured children and teens under age 19. CHIP plans can be low-cost or free depending on household income.
COBRA is a federal program that allows you to extend employer benefits for a limited time after you lose your job.
What are the main differences between these types of provider networks?
PPO |
EPO |
HMO |
|
|---|---|---|---|
PCP Required |
No |
No |
Yes |
Out-of-Network Coverage |
Yes, at a higher cost |
For medical emergencies only |
For medical emergencies only |
Referrals needed |
No |
No |
Often, not always |
* Only a requirement for purchasing plans on the marketplace. There is no citizenship requirement for purchasing plans directly though Highmark or other health insurance companies.
You can purchase individual or family ACA plans via:
Highmark representatives are ready to assist you,
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
