Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday that more uninsured Kentuckians are eligible for reduced-cost health care coverage under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021.
To take advantage of reduced- and no-cost plans, Beshear says eligible Kentuckians — both uninsured and current enrollees — must be properly enrolled through the health insurance marketplace at healthcare.gov.
Governor Beshear says Health care is a human right, and increased affordability and health insurance coverage expansion allows historically uninsured communities — especially those how have faced significant health disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic — to access coverage. He adds the historic American Rescue Plan is already deeply impacting Kentuckians by ensuring that more families in the commonwealth get the care they need and deserve.
Through August 15, state officials say more than 35,000 uninsured Kentuckians with incomes greater than 400% of the federal poverty level can sign up for a recently launched health insurance marketplace subsidy. Uninsured Kentuckians with incomes between 150% and 400% of the federal poverty level potentially qualify for the additional financial support to reduce out-of-pocket costs for Marketplace premiums. Furthermore, officials say through August 15, 7,100 uninsured Kentuckians with incomes below 150% of the federal poverty level can sign up for free health insurance coverage.
Though saving will vary on an individual basis, officials indicate premiums will decrease on average by $50 per person per month, or by $85 per policy per month.
The deadline to enroll through the health insurance marketplace is August 15.
