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Health Care Coverage

A lot is changing in the Health Insurance Marketplace this fall.

Enrollees should:

Actively update your information and compare available plans.
Do not rely on auto-enrollment. (People accustomed to automatic reenrollment may not realize their 2026 premiums have risen until their first bill arrives in January, at which time people will only have a couple weeks to make a different choice before open enrollment for 2026 coverage ends.)
Read all notices from the marketplace and your insurer and respond to requests in a timely manner.
To help you avoid financial penalties, it’s more important than ever to:
- Estimate your income as accurately as possible for next year (or to meet the income you are estimating),
- Update your marketplace account as soon as possible if income changes during the year and get help from an assister to adjust your advance PTC amount.
Stay up to date with premium payments or get help if payments become unaffordable.
Reconcile your premium tax credits during tax season in 2026.

Use the Arkansas Local Help tool to locate assisters in your area, who provide free, unbiased assistance with enrolling in marketplace plans.

Need help applying for SNAP benefits? Contact the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance’s SNAP-ARK Call Center at 1-833-762-7275 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mondays and Fridays. A Spanish language operator is available.