Your guide to coverage & care

When you buy health insurance, you can choose from four categories called “metal levels”—Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum. These have nothing to do with the quality of care. Instead, the differences are based on how much each plan will pay for covered costs, compared to what you’ll pay.

Buying health insurance probably isn’t among the more exciting purchases you’ll ever make. But like it or not, it’s one of the most important. So, we want to help you get it right.

Maine has extended its review to determine who’s eligible for MaineCare until the end of October with a renewed effort to reach those who may have missed out in 2023—even if they didn’t respond to earlier requests to provide the information needed to confirm their eligibility.