The Health Connector has helped me by providing me with affordable health insurance in my time of need. It isn’t easy being laid off and it’s even worse when you’re without health insurance. I was a firefighter and an [Emergency Medical Technician] for years and years. I suffer from some knee issues as a result of that. Without health insurance I wouldn’t be able to keep my doctor’s appointments or afford the monthly medications I need. Thanks.

I am a small business owner. During the first year of purchasing my family’s health insurance through the Health Connector, I reduced the premium that I was paying through the family markets by 40% with no change in coverage. My premium costs will actually decrease[d]…with a relatively immaterial change to deductibles and with my network remaining unchanged. I’ve never had an issue with my coverage since buying through the Health Connector, and have always been able to get assistance going through the application process. As someone with certain medical issues, the ability to not have to consider preexisting conditions has been extremely important to my family.

When I was terminated from my work I was devastated and humiliated. I have conditions that require medication and was desperate to receive insurance so I could maintain my medications. I did not have a computer at the time so I called and each representative exceeded my expectations and when I went to the office I was amazed with the ease that I received the assistance I required to obtain insurance to keep my PCP and Hospital that I have had for 20 years. Each time in the following months that I called for questions I received answers or someone investigated and called me back within 24-hours.

I was having post-concussion related mental health issues. …With my post-concussion syndrome issues I was unable to reconcile with reality and my coping mechanisms failed me. [The] Health Connector made it possible for me to find the professional help I needed […] and move forward in my life. They helped me get inpatient treatment and follow-up care which I literally would not be able to function without. …I am proud to say I have made a near-complete recovery from post-concussion syndrome. …I have the greatest health professionals in the world and if it wasn’t for the Health Connector I’m not sure I would even be alive right now[…].

The Health Connector is like my own personal supermarket where I can compare products and buy the one that’s best for my own needs. After a few years of using the Health Connector, thinking about a world without it is like thinking about a world before grocery stores: I appreciate having everything I need under one roof. I used to spend hours researching health care options online, making phone calls, taking notes trying to figure out the maze of options from premiums, copays, doctor networks. Now the Health Connector allows me to apply ONCE: I submit my information & quickly find out what’s available & compare plans side-by-side. The Health Connector has saved me many hours of research work each year. Even better, if and WHEN I get confused–there’s someone on the other of the line to explain what I don’t understand. 

We are a family of 4 living off of 1 income because daycare is so expensive. We are not poor by any means but we do not have fancy car , toys or clothes. We lived check to check and many times needed to use a credit card to pay for groceries or Christmas presents. Unfortunately I did not know we would qualify for health insurance the previous years and we paid a lot for private insurance through my employer. Getting insurance through the connector has allowed us to actually save a little money and not use a single credit card for Christmas. We are even able to adopt a family or help out another family in more need than us. Thanks for helping to reduce our financial stress and allowing us to get our children the health care that they deserve. Merry Christmas to all as this Christmas season has been very bright for us!

My wife and I are full time self-employed musicians for many years. I have carried my own health insurance for my wife, daughter and I and this financial burden nearly put us out of business a few years ago. We were not aware that we could qualify for help from the Health Connector. We started reading and calling to speak with representatives and began the application process. From the first representative right up until the most recent communication that we have had, the Health Connector has always been, informative, efficient and most of all courteous and helpful. Fortunately for us, we have been a very health family but all of our experiences with those associated with the health Connector have been great. We feel very fortunate that we have gotten involved with the Health Connector and having their help has allowed our little business to stay healthy as well. Thank You!