Choosing a Plan
Open enrollment dates and how the different kinds of plan compare.
Open Enrollment 2027: Key Dates and What to Know
Key dates, what changed this year, and why to compare before you renew.
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Private Health Plans vs. Marketplace (ACA) Plans: How They Compare
How the two kinds of plan differ on price, pre-existing conditions, networks and enrollment.
Read article →Medical Students
Coverage during med school, waivers, and the move to residency.
Health Insurance for Medical Students
Our complete guide to coverage options during med school and residency.
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Can Medical Students Waive Their School's Health Insurance Plan?
How school health plan waivers usually work, what schools look for, and what to ask before you buy.
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Health Insurance Between Medical School and Residency
Why gaps happen after graduation, what to ask your program, and how to avoid going uninsured.
Read article →Self-Employed
Coverage when you work for yourself or drive for a living.
Health Insurance for the Self-Employed: Your Options
Marketplace vs. private plans, estimating income that changes, and what to compare.
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Health Insurance for Truck Drivers and Owner-Operators
Coverage that works on the road, for company drivers and owner-operators.
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How Much Does Health Insurance Cost When You're Self-Employed?
What drives the price, how to work out your real yearly cost, and ways to pay less.
Read article →Life Changes
What to do when your coverage situation changes.
Turning 26: Your Health Insurance Options After Aging Off a Parent's Plan
What happens at 26, how much time you have, and the options to compare before your coverage ends.
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Lost Your Job? COBRA vs. Your Other Health Insurance Options
How COBRA works, your deadlines, and the alternatives that may cost less.
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