Kynect
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Health insurance marketplace for U.S. state of Kentucky |
| Website | https://kyenroll.ky.gov/ |
kynect, formerly and also called the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange, is the health insurance marketplace, previously known as health insurance exchange, in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky, created in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The marketplace operates a web site.
Purpose
The marketplace is offered to individuals and families who are not covered by their employer. It allows enrollees to compare health insurance plans and provides those who qualify with access to tax credits. Enrollment started on October 1, 2013 and the first enrollment period ended March 31, 2014.
Enrollment
137,000 individuals were reported using the website on the first four days of operation. [1] The New York Times[2] reported that Kentucky was "far ahead of most in signing up people" at the end of October, the first month of enrollment. By April 15, 2014, over 410,000 Kentuckians had signed up for health care plans through kynect.[3]
Participating Insurance Providers
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Blue Grass Family Health
- CareSource
- Humana
- Kentucky Health Cooperative
- United Healthcare
- WellCare
References
- ↑ WYMT Mountain TV, 4 October 2013 http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/-Nearly-11000-complete-application-for-coverage-226528381.html retrieved 2013-12-19
- ↑ "Kentucky is Ahead in Health Insurance Enrollment" (Slideshow) October 31, 2013 http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/10/31/us/LOUISVILLE.html retrieved 2013-12-19
- ↑ Wheatley, Kevin (April 23, 2014). "Gov. Beshear touts kynect success". The State Journal (Frankfort).
External links
- https://kyenroll.ky.gov/
- http://healthbenefitexchange.ky.gov
- http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/10/31/us/LOUISVILLE.html