Sunday, July 04, 2021

New stimulus benefit offers free health insurance through the end of this year

New stimulus benefit offers free health insurance through the end of this year
"The massive COVID rescue package President Joe Biden signed back in March — the same law that included $1,400 stimulus and the upcoming monthly payments for families — is now offering free health insurance to millions of Americans, through the end of 2021.
The benefit's zero-premium health care plans just became available, as of July 1, and there are no income limits to qualify.
 But you must meet one big eligibility requirement.
If you've gotten or have been approved for unemployment benefits during 2021, you qualify to receive free health coverage for the remainder of the year via HealthCare.gov...— Obamacare.
Middle-of-the-pack "silver" plans (not high-end, but not low-end either) with $0 monthly premiums made their debut on Thursday as part of the program. 
By comparison, this year's typical Obamacare premium is $452 a month, according to the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation...Read all.

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