The 1st of October should see the culmination of months of hard work, planning and research for citizens to be able to buy health cover.

The private, individual health plans sold through the online exchange will provide a package of 10 essential benefits, including emergency services, hospital care, lab services, prescription drugs, doctor visits, preventive care, rehab services and maternity care. Though these are covered in the employer-provided coverage, individual plans did not have these covers.
Four levels of coverage are provided – Bronze will have lowest premiums but highest out of pocket costs, the insurer will pay for 60% of the costs. Platinum will have highest premiums but lowest deductibles and co-payments, the insurer will pay will for 90% of the costs while the individual pays for 10%.
Enrollment will begin on 1st October and a single application will suffice, whether you are eligible for a low – income plan through Medicaid or even when you qualify for a tax credit.
www.healthcare.gov will give you all the information you will require to choose a plan to suit your lifestyle.
There will be toll-free helpline, where specially trained people called “navigators” are there to sort out any difficulties you may face; they will help you in an unbiased way as they are trained only to guide you.
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References:
Bob Moos, April 2013
Source-Medindia