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Transgender health care: Does health insurance cover gender-affirming surgery?

For many trans folks, navigating the United States health care system can be complicated. Transgender individuals often struggle when it comes to finding health care providers who understand the...

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What to do if you lose your employer-sponsored health insurance

If you’ve lost your health insurance because you’ve lost your job or had your hours cut recently,

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How to estimate your income for Marketplace health insurance

If you’re applying for health insurance on the Marketplace, one number you’ll need on hand is your annual income. Are you one of the people looking for a plan now after being laid off or having...

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Your Quick Guide to Unemployment Income: Benefits, Eligibility, and More

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are losing their jobs. And as a result, many Americans now must figure out how to support their families. Fortunately, there are a number of...

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Your Quick Guide to WIC: Benefits, Eligibility, and More

WIC, or the the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is a government program to help pregnant women and families with young children who are at risk of lacking...

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Your Quick Guide to SNAP: Benefits, Eligibility, and More

What is SNAP?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a program through the U.S. Department of...

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How to file your taxes when you have Marketplace health insurance

Tax season can feel stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Doing your taxes when you have a Marketplace health plan doesn’t need to be worrisome.

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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Buying Affordable Health Insurance

Looking for affordable health insurance? We understand why you might be overwhelmed. With all the options out in the Marketplace, it can be hard to know where to start.

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Can you get health insurance at any time?

Whether you have health insurance through your employer or buy your own health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you typically can only get...

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Can you get health insurance if you have cancer?

Have cancer and wondering if you can still get health insurance? Cancer coverage does exist, and is a key part of how the Affordable Care Act changed health insurance.

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