Due to some billing confusion, I missed a payment causing my ACA marketplace individual health plan to be terminated. As I am self-employed and don't qualify for a special enrollment period, it would seem the only option I have for getting coverage between now and 1/1/18 is to buy a short-term policy from a very poorly-rated company, which will still subject me to an individual mandate penalty.
Are there are ACA-compliant, qualified health plans (short-term, ideally) that can be purchased outside the marketplace in Louisiana?
Are there are ACA-compliant, qualified health plans (short-term, ideally) that can be purchased outside the marketplace in Louisiana?