I Am Self-Employed


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Access Health CT Marketplace offers plans for individuals and families without employer coverage.

What you get:

  • Multiple plan options from private insurers
  • All plans cover essential health benefits
  • Four metal categories: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum
  • No denial for pre-existing conditions

Financial help available:

  • Premium Tax Credits: Reduce monthly costs for incomes 100-400% of Federal Poverty Level
  • Cost-Sharing Reductions: Lower deductibles and copays for incomes below 250% FPL
  • Based on projected annual income

When to enroll:

  • Open Enrollment: November 1 - January 15 annually
  • Special Enrollment: 60 days after life events like losing coverage, marriage, having a baby, or moving
  • Coverage begins first day of the month after you enroll

Best for: Self-employed individuals, people between jobs, or those whose employers don't offer insurance

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