1. USEF Health Insurance (and Dental, Vision)
Even if you aren’t a full member of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, you can join the Fan Club (most financially reasonable) and then get dental insurance for a very reasonable amount.
USEF Health Insurance is high quality, like a group plan at a company, but for grooms it may be too expensive, especially with the tax credits you can get by obtaining health insurance on a government website.
Even if you get your health insurance through the ACA (explained below), check the prices and benefits for dental and vision on USEF marketplace as this may give you significant savings for low premiums.
2. ACA (Affordable Care Act) Insurance Marketplace
Check out healthcare options for low earners, including the Premium Tax Credit for health insurance premiums. Use Google to search for government benefits that can help you cover health care costs (lower premiums for insurance coverage as well as payments to doctors).
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) website, also known as Healthcare.gov, is a platform where you can compare and enroll in health insurance plans offered by private companies.
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