Press Release: Washtenaw Health Project Reports Significant Drop in Marketplace Enrollment as Premium Costs Surge

by Anna Leavitt | Feb 18, 2026 | English, Marketplace / Healthcare.gov, Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:        Jeremy Lapedis, Executive DirectorWashtenaw Health Projectlapedisj@washtenaw.org(734) 714-9929 Ypsilanti, MI, February 18, 2026 — The Washtenaw Health Project (WHP) reports a sharp decline in health insurance enrollment during the...

What you need to know for 2026 HealthCare.gov Open Enrollment

by Anna Leavitt | Dec 5, 2025 | English, how to, Marketplace / Healthcare.gov, News

When is it? The Open Enrollment Period for the ACA Marketplace/HealthCare.gov (aka Obamacare) is November 1, 2025 to January 15, 2026. There are two due dates: If you enroll by December 15, your coverage starts January 1. Enroll December 16 – January 15 and your...

Information needed for a Marketplace application

by Anna Leavitt | Dec 5, 2025 | English, how to, Marketplace / Healthcare.gov

Gather your documents to get ready to enroll. You’ve asked yourself the 3 questions before signing up for a Marketplace plan and figured out that it’s the best option for you. The next step is to gather the documents and information you will need to...

Before you sign up for health coverage from HealthCare.gov, ask yourself these 3 questions

by Anna Leavitt | Dec 5, 2025 | Employer insurance, English, how to, Marketplace / Healthcare.gov, Medicaid

Do you need coverage from the Health Insurance Marketplace? Ask yourself these 3 questions before you sign up. 1. Am I eligible for Medicaid? If yes, you are not eligible to enroll with tax credits on the Health Insurance Marketplace / HealthCare.gov. If you live in a...

Free Tax Help in Washtenaw County!

by Maysa Redissi | Mar 28, 2025 | Marketplace / Healthcare.gov, Medicaid, Resources, Tax Help

Filing your own taxes can feel overwhelming and confusing. You’re not alone—many people need help figuring it all out. If you have health insurance through the HealthCare.gov/Marketplace (CuidadoDeSalud.gov for Spanish), and get help paying your monthly bill...

LGBTQ and enrolling at HealthCare.gov? Here’s what you need to know (and how to find help!)

by Anna Leavitt | Dec 6, 2023 | English, Marketplace / Healthcare.gov

We know headlines can be scary. Nothing has changed—the Affordable Care Act STILL protects all LGBTQ people from discrimination in health insurance and health care. New Marketplace/HealthCare.gov application questions are confidential and optional. The new sexual...