This post originally appeared on the HealthCare.gov blog.

If you haven’t applied for insurance on HealthCare.gov before, here are three things to know about the Health Insurance Marketplace:

• Open Enrollment for 2018 health insurance runs from November 1 through December 15, 2017. Plans joined during Open Enrollment start January 1, 2018. There are a few things you can do now to get ready.
• See if your income is in the range to save before you apply. Select your household size and state to see if you may qualify for savings.
• Marketplace plans must cover a set of preventive services — like shots and screening tests — at no cost to you. Essential health benefits are minimum requirements for all Marketplace plans.

Get more fast Marketplace tips on HealthCare.gov and get ready to get covered!

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