Does Idaho have Obamacare?

But make no joke because Idaho has been at the forefront of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) with its own state-run health insurance exchange since 2014. Nearly 215,000 residents had no health insurance at that time. Idaho has made progress by lowering its uninsured population to about 192,000 as of 2018.

What are ACA exchanges?

The ACA exchanges are virtual marketplaces in which consumers and small businesses can shop for and purchase private health insurance coverage and, where applicable, be connected to public health insurance programs (e.g., Medicaid).

Is HealthCare GOV the same as ObamaCare?

HealthCare.gov (Spanish: CuidadodeSalud.gov) is a health insurance exchange website operated under the United States federal government under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, often referred as ‘Obamacare’), which currently serves the residents of the U.S. states which have opted not to create their own …

Where can I buy health insurance in Idaho?

Your Health Idaho is an online marketplace that allows Idaho families and small businesses to shop, compare, and choose the health insurance coverage that’s right for them. YHI was established following the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010.

Is there a tax credit for health insurance in Idaho?

Current insurance policy information (include any health insurance or employer sponsored health coverage you or any other household members are eligible for) Your Health Idaho is the only place where Idahoans can receive a tax credit to help offset the monthly cost of coverage.

When is Medicaid going to be available in Idaho?

But these individuals — in addition to people with income from 100-138 percent of the poverty level who had previously been eligible for subsidies in the exchange — are eligible for Medicaid in Idaho as of January 2020.

Who are the members of your health Idaho?

YHI was established following the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. As Idaho’s health insurance marketplace, YHI is an independent entity overseen by an 19-member board of Idahoans which includes insurance agents, physicians, business owners, legislators and non-profit representatives.