An employee of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services helps a consumer pick a health care plan on the federal online health insurance marketplace.
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DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES
People who buy their own health coverage should be aware that alternative products, such as short-term health plans and health care sharing ministries, often provide far fewer protections, experts say.
Nov 3, 2022
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The federal health insurance marketplace, HealthCare.gov on May 31, 2022.
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THE LUND REPORT/EMILY GREEN
Federal officials say complaints are rising from seniors tricked into buying policies, either without their consent or lured by questionable information.
Open enrollment starts Thursday, and health insurance agents are urging patients to check their policies and whether they qualify for health insurance discounts because costs and coverage could change.
Oregon is outpacing other states, with nearly 43,000 signups on healthcare.gov, out of 2.3 million across the country. But to match last year, Oregon needs to double its enrollment by Dec. 15, while the nation must triple its own.