How to apply for health insurance coverage on HealthCare.gov - CC

This is a video for individuals who need to select a plan on the new health insurance marketplace which is run by the federal government. Here you can find and enroll in a health plan and determine if you qualify for financial assistance. We'll guide you through an easy three-step process to create your account, determine your eligibility, and enroll in a plan. After creating your account you can visit healthcare.gov at any time to complete your enrollment. To get started, go to healthcare.gov. You'll need social security numbers and income information for yourself and anyone else you're applying for. Click "Log in" at the top right corner of the home page. You must create an account before you can search for a plan. Now let's create your account. Click "Create one now" below the login button. Next you'll find a state selection page. From the white drop-down menu, select Hawaii. Click "Learn about enrolling in 2016." Scroll down and click the green "Create your healthcare.gov account" box.

Enter your zip code and select "Start a marketplace application." Then click the green "continue" button. Continue following the directions, such as filling in your address and answering security questions. Check the box at the bottom if you understand and agree with the healthcare.gov privacy policy. Click the green "Create account" button. Sign into the email you used when you created your account. Open the email from healthcare.gov and click the verification link. A message will appear to verify your email address. Go back to the top right corner of healthcare.gov and click "Log in." Here, fill in the e-mail and password you just used to set up your marketplace account. Review the terms and conditions and accept if you agree. Click the green button to start a new application. Choose Hawaii from the drop-down menu and click "Start my application." Please note that if you ever need to leave and come back to your application at a later time, or retrieve a confirmation number, simply log back in to your account. Complete your identity and contact information.

Click the green "continue" button. Next, answer a few questions to verify your identity. Read through the privacy and use of information statement. If you agree, check the "agree" box and click the green "Take me to the application" button. Answer a few questions about your marital status, dependents such as your children, and estimated annual income. Here you can reference your last year's tax filings. Click "continue." You'll be directed to a series of yes or no questions. Review and answer these questions and continue. Your account has now been successfully created. Let's move on to step two, where we'll determine your eligibility. To start, click the "next" button. You may need the date of birth and income information for family members who will be covered under your plan. Find and click on your name at the top right corner. Select "my applications and coverage" from the drop-down menu. Select the coverage year, 2016, and your state, Hawaii, from the drop-down menu, and click "apply or renew."

Click the green "next" button. Review the privacy policy. Check the box if you agree to the Privacy Act statement, and click "save and continue." Here, fill in your contact information. Then, you'll need to note if you're getting help applying for coverage. When you're done, click "save and continue." Next, move on to "Help paying for coverage." Here you can select "yes," "no," or "I'm not sure" and click "save and continue." If you choose "yes" or "I'm not sure," you'll need to answer additional questions. if you need assistance with understanding how you may receive financial help for health care coverage, please call HMSA and we'll be happy to help you. Call HMSA at 948-5555 and select option 2 on Oahu, or call 1-800-620-4672 and select option 2, toll-free on the neighbor islands. When you're done with this section, identify who the health coverage is for, add family members as necessary, and click "save and continue."

You'll need to complete family and household information. It's recommended that you complete this section in one sitting. If you log out before you finish the section, you'll need to re-enter the family and household information. Answer questions for each applicant and click "save and continue." You'll be able to review all your responses and confirm that the information you provided is as accurate as possible. Review and click the green "next" button. Next, read the application statements. Select your response for each statement, click "save and continue," and type in your name to sign electronically. With that, you can submit your application. In a few moments, you'll get eligibility results for everyone you applied for. Click "continue to enrollment" to confirm enrollment in your current plan, or to select a new plan. Now you're ready to review plan options and enroll. If you successfully created your account and determined your eligibility, that application will be listed in blue under "Your existing applications." Click here to view your plan options.

If you haven't completed the account setup use the drop-down menus to select the year, "2016," and state, "Hawaii," and click "apply or renew." Verify your existing applications and click "resume enrollment." Here, you can view and compare available health plans. To make a plan selection, click "enroll" and confirm your choice. After you select a medical plan, you'll see dental plan options. You will then confirm your plan selections. Finally, submit your application for final review. Review the premium tax credit notice and check the box if you agree. Click confirm to complete your enrollment. Congratulations, you've enrolled in a health plan! You'll receive your first bill in the mail from HMSA. Thank you for watching this video. If you have any tech support questions during the enrollment process, call healthcare.gov at 1-855-889-4325 toll-free. For questions about health plan options, how to enroll, or for more information about financial help for health care coverage

please call HMSA for assistance. You can reach us at 948-5555, option two on Oahu. On the neighbor islands, call 1-800-620-4672, option 2, toll-free. We're happy to help you.