The end of the 2022 open enrollment period for Obamacare marketplaces in most states is Saturday. New subsidies created by Congress as part of last year’s stimulus bill have temporarily lowered premiums for nearly everyone who buys their own insurance. Insurance subsidies are calculated on a sliding scale according to income. For Americans close to the poverty line, generous insurance is available for no premium at all. To select a plan, a good first stop is healthcare.gov, which serves the 33 state marketplaces managed by the federal government.

Source: New York Times January 15, 2022 04:01 UTC