Health Insurance Marketplace

Thousands of Virginians are hoping next year will bring better rates for health insurance. They’ll get a preview this spring when companies begin filing their plans with the State Bureau of Insurance.  Last year saw a shocking increase in premiums for customers who bought policies through the Affordable Care Act and made too much money to qualify for federal subsidies. 

As efforts continue in Washington to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Virginia is prepping for another season of open enrollment through the ACA marketplace. But as Mallory Noe-Payne reports, confusion could mean fewer people enroll.

If you purchase health care in Virginia through the Obamacare marketplace, you might want to budget out a bit more in monthly payments this year.

If you don’t have health insurance, but would like coverage, now’s the time to check out plans available through Healthcare.gov, as Sandy Hausman reports.

Many local agencies are offering assistance in finding an affordable  policy, including the Legal Aid Justice Center in Charlottesville.  That’s where attorney Mary Frances Charlton will offer free advice this Saturday.