Healthcare.gov Rates ⏬👇

Healthcare.gov rates are starting to come in, and there’s good news: the initial rates are lower than some carriers had expected. Healthcare.gov rates are just one part of the cost that you’ll pay for health coverage and should not be the only thing you consider. You can expect to pay out-of-pocket costs like copays, coinsurance, and deductibles—in addition to your monthly premium amount.

Healthcare.gov rates are based on the cost of coverage for a sample of plans in each region, known as a local benchmark plan. The rates are also adjusted to reflect the age and gender of people who will enroll in insurance through healthcare.gov. As an example, two 50-year old men may pay different premiums even if they’re taking the same plan and living in the same region

What are Healthcare.gov Rates?

What exactly does “healthcare.gov rates” mean? It’s basically the same as healthcare premium. The only difference between a healthcare.gov premium and a healthcare premium is that a healthcare.gov premium is tied to what your state offers on the government website, whereas an insurance rate may vary depending on which plan you select.

The healthcare.gov rates are based on the average premium for a 40-year-old adult for a bronze plan, which is the lowest-cost option available through the federal exchange that covers 60 percent of medical costs. The rates are calculated using national data in addition to local area information provided by state insurance exchanges.

The best way to find 2019 health plans is to choose which level of coverage you want and what your budget will allow. Health insurance premiums on healthcare.gov vary by age, location, smoking status and other factors. And costs could get even higher if your state requires more expensive benefits than the minimum standards set by the Affordable Care Act Healthcare.gov rates are available for every health plan available in their county. Visit the Compare Plans page to view all plans, and make sure you’re enrolled in the plan that’s right for your family. The information listed on our site is accurate as of 03/20/2019 but may have changed since then. Please confirm before making decisions based on this information.