The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages consumers to sign up before Open Enrollment ends on Feb. 15. Nearly 7.2 million consumers selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace as of Jan. 16, 2015, including 184,486 in Tennessee.
HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell said, “Time is running out. If you don’t have health coverage, visit HealthCare.gov or contact the Marketplace call center to learn about your options and the financial help that is available.”
Five facts about Open Enrollment in Tennessee
Since Open Enrollment began on Nov. 15, 184,486 Tennessee consumers have selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace.
In the first month of Open Enrollment, 83 percent of Tennessee consumers who selected health insurance plans were determined eligible for financial assistance to lower their monthly premiums.
In Tennessee, consumers can choose from 5 issuers in the Marketplace in 2015 – up from 4 in 2014.
Tennessee consumers can choose from an average of 71 health plans in their county for 2015 coverage — up from 48 in 2014. 76 percent of Tennessee Marketplace enrollees as of December 2014 could obtain coverage for $100 or less after any applicable tax credits in 2015.
Help is available
- Online: Information is available at HealthCare.gov or CuidadoDeSalud.gov.
- By phone: Marketplace call center representatives are available to help all day, every day at 1-800-318-2596. TTY users should call 1-855-889-4325. Assistance is available in 150 languages. The call is free.
- In person: Consumers can find local help at by visiting: Localhelp.healthcare.gov
Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace for 2015 began Nov. 15, 2014, and runs through Feb. 15, 2015. Consumers should visit HealthCare.gov to review and compare health plan options and find out if they are eligible for financial assistance, which can help pay monthly premiums and reduce out-of-pocket costs when receiving services.
To sign up for individual and family coverage, visit: https://www.healthcare.gov/apply-and-enroll/.
For more information about Health Insurance Marketplaces, visit www.healthcare.gov/marketplace.
Social media contacts for HHS
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HHS
- Twitter: @HHSgov
- Email updates: HHS Email Updates
- HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell on Twitter: @SecBurwell
