Lunch and Learn: Have you felt like health insurance was out of reach for you or your patients/clients?
Join us and find out how to get coverage for through CoverME.gov
CoverME.gov, Maine’s official Health Insurance Marketplace, is designed to help individuals and small businesses find affordable, comprehensive coverage. Open enrollment began on November 1st and the deadline to enroll in health coverage starting on January 1st is December 15th.
The CoverME.gov team is working to connect consumers with free local assistance to get Maine residents enrolled for 2026. Last year, nearly 65,000 Mainers selected plans through CoverME.gov during Open Enrollment. This year, we want to reach new audiences and encourage even more Maine residents to get covered and protect their household with the security insurance offers!
Hilary Schneider, Director of the Office of the Health Insurance Marketplace, will join us to walk you through what’s available for individuals, employers, and their employees and how to make the most of the free tools and support CoverME.gov offers. We'll also discuss changes coming to the program in 2026.
During this free lunch and learn, you'll learn how to compare qualified health plans and determine whether group coverage, employee reimbursement accounts, or directing employees to the Marketplace is the best option for your business. Hilary will also share tools available to employers, including:
- The Employer Quick Quote Tool for SHOP-qualified plans
- Information on the small business health care tax credit (for businesses with fewer than 25 FTEs)
- Guidance on Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) and other ways to support employees if you don’t offer group coverage
- Free assistance from CoverME.gov to answer questions and support enrollment
