The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as "Obamacare," operates through health exchanges nationwide. Here are some of its top insurers.
You'll find some of the biggest health insurance companies in the U.S. on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. Also known as "Obamacare," there is an ACA Marketplace for every state, with insurance options for you to browse.
If you have to see a specialist, plans will pay some or all costs, depending on your plan, but you must have a referral from your primary care physician. You may be eligible to have a subsidy pay part of your Marketplace plan premium, depending on your household size and income.
Cigna participates in the Obamacare exchange in 16 states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. The company offers four plans through the health insurance Marketplace:
Co-pays and deductibles will vary based on your plan, your state of residence, and the medical services provided. The Cigna summary of benefits and coverage details specific benefits, co-pays, and deductibles for each plan in each state in the Cigna health care exchange.
Centene is a publicly traded insurer. It expanded its participation in the Obamacare health care exchange in 2018. Ambetter is Centene’s health insurance marketplace (HIM) product and operates in 26 states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.