It is true that consumers have until Feb 15, 2015 if they intend to find and enroll in an insurance plan through the Kansas Health Insurance Marketplace. However, for benefits to begin Jan 1, 2015, you must sign up by Monday Dec. 15. Otherwise, benefits won’t begin until Feb 1, or March 1.
So the time is now to enroll. Go to healthcare.gov or all 1-800-318-2596 24/7 to start your application or renewal today. You can find more information at: https://www.healthcare.gov/keep-or-change-plan/
If you signed up last year, you will be automatically re-enrolled in the plan you had UNLESS it is no longer available OR you actively choose a new plan. Since plans change it is wise to review your coverage and the network of health care providers to see if you still have the plan you want. If you had assistance paying for premiums make sure that that assistance will continue in 2015. If you allowed the Marketplace to access your tax records, you should still be eligible. If you did not, you will have to resubmit income information.
Remember almost all are required to be insured and report it on with their tax returns. For the year 2014, your status will be reported on the return you file before April 2015. Your insurance status for this coming year will be reported April 2016.
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