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Don’t choose your health care on a hunch.
With personalized recommendations, unbiased advisors, and all the same plans (and prices!) as other marketplaces, Stride makes it simpler to enroll in the very best insurance for you.
All the same plans and prices you can find on your marketplace.
Three quick steps to find the right plan for you.
See what savings you may qualify for with our simple application and enrollment process.
Step 1
Tell us about yourself.
Get plan recommendations and uncover extra savings based on your income, location, and family size so you don't have to sort through hundreds on your own.
Step 2
Customize your recommendations.
Answer a few extra questions (like what doctors or prescriptions you want covered) to narrow your options. You can also filter and compare plans side by side based on network, price, and more to find one that's right for you.
Pick a plan and apply it in a flash.
Then simply fill out and submit your application. It will only take 10 minutes – and you can do it all from Stride's site. If you have questions, our advisors are on-hand for guidance and support.
Step 3
Want to dig deeper?
See what you could save.
Estimate how much you'll pay for health insurance every month with our easy-to-use calculator.
Why Stride?
Unlike government sites, we don't just show you available plans.
We help you pick the right one.
Seamless enrollment.
Our streamlined, all-in-one process means you can search, compare, apply, and enroll in a health plan in just a few clicks.
Personalized recommendations.
We present our top recommendations based on your needs and budget, so you don't have to sort through thousands of plans on your own to find quality coverage.
Support that’s on your side.
Our advisors are on standby if you need support. And they don’t work on commission, so they won’t try to sell you plans you don’t need, or pester you with unwanted calls.
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Easy to access and sign up for exactly what I needed. Cost was very reasonable too. Thank you!
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Usually, you can only enroll in health insurance during a special time of year called Open Enrollment. It runs from November 1 to January 15, and if you don’t get covered during this period, you’ll likely have to wait a full year before you can get insurance.
There are a few exceptions to this rule, though. If you experience a special life event — like getting married, having a baby, or starting a new job — you may qualify to get coverage outside of Open Enrollment.
Yes! We can help you cover your entire family with health, dental, and vision insurance. You can pick and choose the coverages that work best for your family’s unique needs.
Prices vary based on a number of factors, including your plan’s coverage level (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and your income. But don’t worry — no matter your situation, we’ll make sure you don’t overpay.
This means that we offer all the same plans at the same prices as HealthCare.gov and your state marketplace. We have to follow specific rules to earn and keep this special title, so all the plans we offer are quality, and our enrollment process is secure.
We’ll help you find out! Depending on where you live, you might be able to fill out an application on our website and we’ll let you know if you qualify. If you live in certain states, we’ll direct you to your state’s website to see if you qualify.
We offer plans from all the major insurance providers — like United Health, Kaiser Permanente, and Anthem — as well as coverage from a few choice smaller providers to give you a breadth of coverage options and protection levels.
Attention: This website is operated by Stride Health and is not the Health Insurance Marketplace® website. In offering this website, Stride Health is required to comply with all applicable Federal law, including the standards established under 45 CFR 155.220(c) and (d) and standards established under 45 CFR 155.260 to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable information. This website may not support enrollment in all Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) being offered in your state through the Health Insurance Marketplace® website. For enrollment support in all available QHP options in your state, go to the Health Insurance Marketplace® website at HealthCare.gov. Stride Health offers the opportunity to enroll in either QHPs or off-Marketplace coverage. Please visit HealthCare.gov for information on the benefits of enrolling in a QHP. Off-Marketplace coverage is not eligible for the cost savings offered for coverage through the Marketplaces.“COVERED CALIFORNIA”, “CALIFORNIA HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE”, AND THE COVERED CALIFORNIA LOGO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF COVERED CALIFORNIA, IN THE UNITED STATES. THE WEBSITE IS OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY STRIDE HEALTH, WHICH IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS CONTENT. THIS SITE IS NOT MAINTAINED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH COVERED CALIFORNIA, AND COVERED CALIFORNIA BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS CONTENT. THE E-MAIL ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS THAT APPEAR THROUGHOUT THIS SITE BELONG TO STRIDE HEALTH AND CANNOT BE USED TO CONTACT COVERED CALIFORNIA. © 2023 Made with love in San Francisco by Stride Health, Inc. (NPN: 17110854, 17068737)
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