Help for Mainers who are worried about losing or paying for health insurance

Mainer’s who are uninsured, who recently lost job-based insurance or had a change in income, may be newly eligible for free or low cost health coverage through MaineCare or the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Mainers losing their employer-based healthcoverageshould act quickly, since some options are time-limited. People can apply for MaineCare anytime, but a special enrollment period to get a Marketplace plan is only available for 60 days before the loss of job-based insurance and 60-days after the loss of coverage.
Eligibility for MaineCare or help with monthly premiums for coverage through the Marketplace varies, depending on family make up and size and your income. For more information about coverage options including MaineCare, people can visit CoverME.gov.
People who have questions or need help understanding their options may call Consumers for Affordable Health Care tollfree at 1-800-965-7476 for free confidential assistance.
Consumers for Affordable Health Care is a nonprofit organization that has been designated as Maine’s Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program by the Maine attorney general and Bureau of Insurance. CAHC provides free help to people who need assistance sorting through their health coverage options and applying for coverage. Learn more at www.MaineCAHC.org.