What is the Health Insurance Marketplace?
The Health Insurance Marketplace is a website where people shop for affordable health insurance. In Maine, it is CoverME.gov and in New Hampshire it is HealthCare.gov.
When can I sign up for health insurance?
Open Enrollment is November 1 to January 15 each year. You may be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period during the rest of the year if you have had a qualifying life event (losing health insurance, moving, getting married, having a baby, or adopting a child).
Can I enroll on my own?
Yes -- here’s how to apply and enroll on your own:
If you live in Maine:
1. Visit CoverME.gov. The “window shopping” tool allows you to quickly determine if you are eligible for financial assistance and review plans before applying.
2. Call the Consumer Assistance Center at 1-866-636-0355.
If you live in New Hampshire:
3. Visit HealthCare.gov. The estimator tool allows you to quickly determine if you are eligible for financial assistance and review plans before applying.
4. Call the Health Insurance Marketplace at 800-318-2596 (24 hours a day/7 days a week).
Contact MaineHealth Access to Care
Need help applying for health coverage, accessing affordable medications, finding transportation or other social services? Walk-in assistance is available at the locations listed on this page. Or, contact us at:
- Phone: 207-661-5500
- Toll-Free: 1-833-MHHELP1 (1-833-644-3571)
- Email: accesstocare@mainehealth.org
Compare Plans
To get a head start on choosing coverage for next year, you can preview plans and prices now through the CoverME.gov Plan Compare tool. Plan Compare also allows you to see an estimate of the financial assistance you may qualify for.
