In March 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act.

The fact sheets below provide rough state-level estimates of who could potentially benefit from these changes.

Learn moreabout health care affordability and the nongroup health insurance market.

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That decision is now pending appeal.

special enrollment period

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Health care provider and patient

Mature couple working on family finances at home together. They pay bills, complete income taxes, apply for home loan, investing, or pay off a credit card.

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