October 4, 2018
Final 2019 individual market health insurance rates were
released on Tuesday by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Those rates are going
down on average between 7 and 27% across the state.
You can also save money if you qualify for financial help
through MNsure. For example, an
individual earning up to $48,560 a year, or a family of four earning up to
$100,400 a year, could qualify for tax credits. Check
the 2019 income guidelines.
Starting October 15,
you can "window shop" and compare 2019 plans on MNsure.org to
check for savings.
Read the
full press release
Open enrollment for 2019 starts in just a few weeks, on
November 1. Save time later by taking action now!
MNsure is hosting the
second annual round of assemblies across the state to provide assisters (navigators,
brokers and certified application counselors) with in-person training and an
opportunity to develop connections with other assisters in their area.
This is one of the many ways we ensure our
community-based partners have all the information they need for the upcoming
open enrollment period to provide people in their communities with free expert
enrollment help.
|
Applicants are being sought to fill open seats on MNsure's
Consumer and Small Employer and Health Industry advisory committees.
The deadline to submit a
resume and a completed application is 5 p.m. on Thursday, October
11.
Looking for coverage? Minnesotans who experience certain
life events can qualify to enroll through a special enrollment period.
Events such as getting married, having a baby, or losing
insurance due to a layoff can make you eligible. You may qualify for a special
effective date of coverage. In most cases, you must enroll within 60 days of
the event.
Go to our website for a list
of qualifying life events and watch
our videos for more details on how to apply.
If you qualify for
Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, or are a member of a federally recognized
Indian tribe, you can enroll through MNsure at any time of the year.
 Find a navigator or broker in your community.
Call the Contact Center at 651-539-2099 or 855-366-7873
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
|
Online Support
Need help,
but don't have time to call? We have an online help tool
that is tailored to assist with our most common questions.
You can find
information about common technical issues, submitting an appeal, checking on
the status of your enrollment, how to get help with a Medical Assistance or
MinnesotaCare case, and more.
MNsure Board of Directors Meeting
October 17, 1–3 p.m.
81 East 7th Street, 1st Floor Atrium, St. Paul
This meeting is also being broadcast through live-streaming audio.
METS Executive Steering Committee Meeting
October 23, 10 a.m.-noon
Room 1100, Minnesota Senate Building, 95 University Ave. W., St. Paul
Consumer and Small Employer Advisory Committee Meeting
October 23, 2:30–5 p.m.
UCare, 500 Stinson Boulevard NE, Minneapolis
Health Industry Advisory Committee Meeting
October 25, 2:30–5 p.m.
UCare, 500 Stinson Boulevard NE, Minneapolis
All of the board meetings can be attended in
person and are available online. MNsure is committed to accessibility and
provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or
mental disabilities. Please submit your specific request for reasonable
accommodations to AEO@MNsure.org
at least two weeks in advance of the event date. We appreciate your interest in
MNsure.
Health Insurance Enrollment Representative (Job ID 27170,
closes 10/4/18)
Director of Marketing & Public Affairs (Job ID 27236,
closes 10/16/18)
More
details on our website
Go to the State
of Minnesota jobs website
"Individual
health insurance rates decline for 2nd year in Minnesota" (KMSP-TV)
"Health
insurance rates drop for individuals, rise for small employers" (Star
Tribune)
"Health
insurance rates for 2019 announced" (Mankato Free Press)
"MN
individual health insurance rates are declining, but will it last?"
(Pioneer Press)
"2019
non-group health insurance premiums plunge in Minnesota" (Minnesota
Public Radio)
"Rates
for Minnesota Individual Health Insurance Dropping in 2019" (KSTP-TV)
Stay updated on the latest MNsure news.
|
