Read our guide to find the information you need to know before you start your application, plus answers to frequently asked questions that will help you all the way through enrollment.
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Frequently Asked Questions and Information
General Information
- What are Health Connector Plans (also known as Qualified Health Plan – QHP)?
- What is the Massachusetts Health Connector?
- What is the best way to apply for coverage?
- How does national health reform help Massachusetts small business owners?
- Are there different ways to get help paying for health insurance?
Individuals & Families
- Who can shop as a business, and who needs to shop as an individual or family through the Health Connector?
- How to update your account to apply for subsidies
- Do I have to buy through the Health Connector if I want to get help paying for insurance?
- What to Know If You Get Help Paying for Health Insurance from Both the Health Connector and Your Employer
- How long does it take to process a paper application?
Small Businesses
- Will there be new penalties for employers and how do they apply?
- How does national health reform help Massachusetts small business owners?
- What is Health Connector for Business?
- How will the employer-related policies in Massachusetts’ health reform law be reconciled with the implementation of national health reform?
- What does national health reform mean for employers?
Students
- What kind of health insurance are Massachusetts students required to have?
- Can students shop on the Health Connector?
- Can international students purchase a health plan through the Health Connector?
- What is the Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP)?
- Some Schools are considering whether SHIP enrollment can be extended beyond the term of its expiration for Students who have just graduated. Are these extensions of SHIP coverage permissible?
Enrollment Assisters can help you understand new coverage options available as a result of national health care reform and find the most affordable coverage that meets your needs.
These trained and certified individuals can help you from application through enrollment into new health insurance plans and answer your questions about your eligibility, application, payments, plan details, and health care reform rules and requirements.