Affordable health insurance may just be a few clicks away for Texans

(Texas 2036) – It’s time for Texans to take another look at the ACA Marketplace, available at HealthCare.gov. In the past, affordable plans may have seemed out of reach for many, but today, there is an abundance of affordable options – even free ones for millions of Texans.Last year, more than 20 million Americans – including a record-breaking 3.5 million Texans – secured coverage through the ACA Marketplace. If you haven’t explored your options, now is the time to see what’s available.Related Stories With open enrollment underway through Jan. 15, 2025, the ACA Marketplace offers an incredible opportunity for Texans who lack health insurance. While Texas still has the highest uninsured rate in the nation – 16.4% of the population, or nearly 5 million people – many may not realize just how affordable coverage in Texas has become.In 2022, Texas 2036’s research concluded that nearly 2 million uninsured Texans could qualify for free plans through the ACA Marketplace or programs like Medicaid or CHIP. That’s 40% of our uninsured population who could get coverage at no cost to them. And for others, affordable premiums are within reach.We recently searched premiums in Texas. That showed, for example, that a 40-year-old single...