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Health insurance for your line of work

Hi, I'm Sam. Most of the people I help work for themselves, and the right coverage depends a lot on how the work actually runs: how income comes in, where the job takes you, who is at home. Find your line of work below.

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Each guide walks through how people in that work are saving money on their health insurance this year, and when it makes sense to call me.

1099 contractors

Anyone paid on a 1099, by one client or several, who has to find and fund their own health coverage.

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Chiropractors in private practice

Chiropractors who own a solo or small practice and buy health coverage for themselves and their family.

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Claims and catastrophe adjusters (1099)

1099 claims and catastrophe adjusters who deploy to storm zones and need coverage that works away from home.

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Management and business consultants

Strategy, operations, HR and finance consultants working through their own LLC or on contract who buy coverage themselves.

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Early retirees under 65

People who leave work before Medicare age and need coverage to bridge the years in between.

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Electricians and electrical contractors

Licensed electricians and small electrical contractors who left a shop's group plan behind when they went out on their own.

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Elevator and escalator mechanics

Elevator and escalator mechanics leaving an employer or company plan to start a service business, take contract work or step away early.

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Farmers and ranchers

Farm and ranch families who buy their own coverage and live with income that changes from one season to the next.

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Financial advisors and practice owners

Advisors who run their own practice or affiliate as contractors and buy health coverage for themselves, their families and sometimes their staff.

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Freelancers and creatives

Writers, designers, photographers, editors and content creators who invoice for a living and buy their own coverage.

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General contractors, builders and remodelers

Contractors, home builders and remodelers who run their own firm and need coverage that fits draw-based income.

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Heavy equipment operators and excavation owners

Excavation contractors and heavy equipment owner-operators whose income follows the weather and the job schedule.

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HVAC technicians and contractors

HVAC technicians and small heating and cooling contractors who buy their own coverage around a busy-season income.

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Industrial mechanics and millwrights

Millwrights and industrial maintenance mechanics who work plant shutdowns and turnarounds on contract, or are leaving a plant job.

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Line workers and storm-restoration crews

Contract linemen and storm-restoration crews who deploy out of state and need coverage that isn't tied to one utility.

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Pastors and clergy

Pastors, ministers and other clergy whose church doesn't offer a health plan and who buy coverage for their family.

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Plumbers, pipefitters and plumbing shop owners

Plumbers and pipefitters who opened their own shop or took on 1099 work and now buy health coverage themselves.

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Dentists who own their practice

Dentists who own or are buying into a practice and need medical coverage for themselves and their family.

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Physicians in private practice

Physicians who own a solo or small practice, or are leaving employed medicine, and need to buy their own coverage.

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Real estate investors and property managers

Investors and property managers living on rents, sales or a management business who buy their own health coverage.

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Realtors and real estate agents

Agents and brokers paid on commission who buy their own coverage and need a plan that survives a slow quarter.

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Roofers and roofing contractors

Roofing contractors, crew owners and 1099 roofers whose income follows the weather and who buy their own health coverage.

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Small-business owners and LLC / S-corp owners

Owners of LLCs, S-corps and small shops who need coverage for themselves and their families, with or without a team.

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Solar installers and small install company owners

Solar installers working through staffing agencies or on contract, and owners of small install companies who buy their own coverage.

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Tax preparers and bookkeepers

Self-employed tax preparers, enrolled agents and bookkeepers who buy their own coverage around a seasonal income.

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IT and tech contractors

Developers, engineers and IT specialists on contract who buy their own coverage between and during engagements.

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Therapists and counselors in private practice

Licensed therapists, counselors and psychologists in solo or small group practice who buy their own coverage.

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Touring musicians, stagehands and event crews

Touring musicians, stagehands, audio and lighting techs, and event crews who work gig to gig and buy their own coverage.

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Travel nurses

Travel nurses whose coverage comes and goes with each assignment and who need a network that works far from home.

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Truck drivers and owner-operators

Owner-operators, leased-on drivers and lease-purchase drivers who buy their own coverage and need it to work on the road.

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Welders and mobile rig welders

Mobile and rig welders, fabricators and 1099 welders who left a shop or plant plan and buy their own health coverage.

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Alabama

Guides written for Alabama: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Alabama

Alabamians paid on a 1099, especially contract engineers and analysts around Huntsville whose work takes them out of state.

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Electricians in Alabama

Alabama electricians and electrical contractors in Tuscaloosa County and West Alabama who do plant and commercial work and buy their own coverage.

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General contractors and builders in Alabama

Alabama general contractors, builders and remodelers in Madison and Limestone counties around Huntsville who buy their own coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Alabama

Alabama HVAC technicians and air conditioning contractors in Mobile and Baldwin counties on the Gulf Coast who buy their own coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Alabama

Alabama plumbers and plumbing shop owners in Jefferson and Shelby counties around Birmingham who buy their own health coverage.

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Real estate investors in Alabama

Alabama investors and property managers living on rents and sales, especially student-rental owners around Tuscaloosa.

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Realtors in Alabama

Alabama agents paid at closing, especially in Baldwin County, who buy their own coverage on HealthCare.gov or privately.

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Small-business owners in Alabama

Owners of Alabama LLCs, S-corps and family businesses, especially around Birmingham, buying coverage for the household.

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Travel nurses in Alabama

Travel nurses who keep an Alabama home base, especially around Mobile, and take contracts across the country.

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Truck drivers in Alabama

Alabama owner-operators and leased-on drivers based around Montgomery who run I-65, I-85 and I-10 and buy their own health insurance.

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Florida

Guides written for Florida: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Florida

Floridians paid on one or more 1099s who buy their own coverage and need it to hold up in a lean year.

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Chiropractors in Florida

Florida chiropractors who own a clinic or rent space and buy health coverage for themselves and their family.

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Claims adjusters in Florida

Florida-based 1099 claims and catastrophe adjusters who work hurricane season at home and deploy to other states.

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Consultants in Florida

Strategy, operations, HR and finance consultants based in Florida who travel to clients and buy their own coverage.

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Dentists in private practice in Florida

Florida dentists who own or are buying into a practice and need medical coverage for their household.

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Early retirees in Florida

People who left work before Medicare and live in Florida, buying their own coverage to bridge the years in between.

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Electricians in Florida

Florida electricians and small electrical contractors who left a shop's group plan and now cover themselves and their families.

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Elevator mechanics in Florida

Florida elevator and escalator mechanics leaving a company plan to start a service business, take contract work or step away early.

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Farmers and ranchers in Florida

Florida growers, ranchers and cattle families who buy their own coverage on an income that changes with every season.

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Financial advisors in Florida

Florida advisors who run their own practice or affiliate as contractors and buy coverage for their families and sometimes their staff.

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Freelancers and creatives in Florida

Writers, designers, photographers and creators living in Florida who invoice for a living and buy their own coverage.

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General contractors and builders in Florida

Florida general contractors, home builders and remodelers who run their own firm and buy coverage for themselves and their families.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Florida

Florida HVAC technicians and air conditioning contractors who work for themselves and buy their own health coverage.

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Heavy equipment operators in Florida

Florida excavation contractors, site-work owners and equipment owner-operators who buy health coverage for their own households.

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Industrial mechanics and millwrights in Florida

Florida millwrights and industrial maintenance mechanics who work plant shutdowns on contract or are leaving a plant job.

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Line workers in Florida

Florida-based contract linemen and storm-restoration crews who work across state lines and buy their own coverage.

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Pastors and clergy in Florida

Florida pastors, ministers and clergy whose church doesn't offer a health plan and who cover their own families.

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Physicians in private practice in Florida

Florida physicians who own a solo or small practice, or are leaving a hospital job, and buy their own coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Florida

Florida plumbers and pipefitters who opened their own shop or work on a 1099 and buy health coverage themselves.

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Real estate investors in Florida

Florida investors and property managers living on rents, sales or a management business who buy their own coverage.

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Realtors in Florida

Florida agents and brokers paid at closing who buy their own coverage in a market where prices climbed sharply.

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Roofers in Florida

Florida roofing contractors, crew owners and 1099 roofers whose income rides storm season and who buy their own coverage.

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Small-business owners in Florida

Owners of Florida LLCs, S-corps and small shops buying coverage for themselves, their families and sometimes a small team.

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Solar installers in Florida

Florida solar installers on agency or 1099 work, and owners of small install companies who buy their own health coverage.

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Tax preparers and bookkeepers in Florida

Self-employed Florida tax preparers, enrolled agents and bookkeepers who buy their own coverage on a seasonal income.

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Tech contractors in Florida

Developers, engineers and IT specialists living in Florida who contract for clients anywhere and buy their own coverage.

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Therapists in private practice in Florida

Florida therapists, counselors and psychologists in solo or small group practice who buy their own coverage.

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Touring musicians and crews in Florida

Florida-based musicians, stagehands, audio and lighting techs, and event crews who work gig to gig and buy their own coverage.

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Travel nurses in Florida

Travel nurses with a Florida home base whose coverage shifts with each contract and has to work in other states.

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Truck drivers in Florida

Owner-operators who call Florida home, run lanes across the country, and buy coverage on their own.

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Welders in Florida

Florida mobile welders, fabricators and 1099 welders who left a shop or yard plan and buy their own health coverage.

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Georgia

Guides written for Georgia: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Georgia

Georgians paid on one or more 1099s who buy their own coverage through Georgia Access or privately.

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Electricians in Georgia

Georgia electricians and small electrical contractors who left a contractor's group plan and now insure their own households.

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General contractors and builders in Georgia

Georgia general contractors, home builders and remodelers who run their own firm and buy health coverage for their households.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Georgia

Georgia HVAC technicians and air conditioning contractors who work for themselves and buy their own health coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Georgia

Georgia plumbers and pipefitters who opened their own shop or work on a 1099 and buy their own health coverage.

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Real estate investors in Georgia

Georgia investors and property managers living on rents, sales or a management business who buy their own coverage.

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Realtors in Georgia

Georgia agents and brokers paid on commission who buy their own coverage through Georgia Access or privately.

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Small-business owners in Georgia

Owners of Georgia LLCs, S-corps and small shops buying coverage for themselves, their families and sometimes a team.

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Travel nurses in Georgia

Travel nurses with a Georgia home base whose coverage shifts with each assignment and needs to work in other states.

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Truck drivers in Georgia

Owner-operators and leased-on drivers based in Georgia who run port, regional and long-haul freight and buy their own coverage.

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Illinois

Guides written for Illinois: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Illinois

Illinoisans paid on a 1099, especially in the Metro East, whose clients and job sites are across the Mississippi in Missouri.

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Electricians in Illinois

Illinois electricians and electrical contractors in Chicago and Cook County who carry their own health coverage.

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General contractors and builders in Illinois

Illinois general contractors, builders and remodelers in DuPage and Kane counties and the western Chicago suburbs who buy their own coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Illinois

Illinois HVAC technicians and heating and cooling contractors in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties who buy their own coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Illinois

Illinois plumbers and plumbing shop owners in Champaign County and the downstate farm towns who buy their own coverage.

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Real estate investors in Illinois

Illinois investors and property managers living on rents and sales, especially in the Quad Cities, whose properties and care cross into Iowa.

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Realtors in Illinois

Illinois agents paid on commission, especially in Chicago and Cook County, who buy their own coverage through Get Covered Illinois or privately.

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Small-business owners in Illinois

Owners of Illinois LLCs, S-corps and family businesses, especially downstate around Peoria, who buy coverage for the household.

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Travel nurses in Illinois

Travel nurses who keep an Illinois home base, especially downstate in Champaign-Urbana, and take contracts across the country.

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Truck drivers in Illinois

Illinois owner-operators and leased-on drivers based around Joliet and Will County who run I-80, I-55 and I-57 and buy their own coverage.

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Indiana

Guides written for Indiana: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Indiana

Hoosiers paid on one or more 1099s whose income sometimes dips into Healthy Indiana Plan range.

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Electricians in Indiana

Indiana electricians leaving plant, factory and RV-industry jobs to work under their own license and buy their own coverage.

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General contractors and builders in Indiana

Indiana general contractors, home builders and remodelers, especially around Indianapolis, who buy their own health coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Indiana

Indiana HVAC technicians and heating and cooling contractors who work for themselves and buy their own coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Indiana

Indiana plumbers and pipefitters opening their own shop who need coverage through a lean first year and beyond.

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Real estate investors in Indiana

Indiana investors and property managers whose income depends on whether a sale closes in the coming year.

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Realtors in Indiana

Indiana agents and brokers paid on commission, especially strong producers who earn past the marketplace credit.

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Small-business owners in Indiana

Owners of Indiana LLCs, S-corps and small shops, especially in counties where marketplace choice is thin.

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Travel nurses in Indiana

Travel nurses with an Indiana home base whose coverage has to work on contracts in other states.

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Truck drivers in Indiana

Owner-operators and leased-on drivers based in Indiana who haul along I-65, I-69, I-70 and the Toll Road and buy their own coverage.

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Kansas

Guides written for Kansas: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Kansas

Kansans paid on a 1099 whose income can dip close to the poverty line in a slow year.

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Electricians in Kansas

Kansas electricians, from Wichita's aviation plants to small-town shops, leaving a contractor's group plan to work for themselves.

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General contractors and builders in Kansas

Kansas general contractors, builders and remodelers whose income swings with hail and storm rebuild seasons.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Kansas

Established Kansas HVAC owners and heating and cooling contractors who earn past the subsidy range and buy their own coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Kansas

Kansas plumbers and pipefitters opening their own shop who need to plan coverage through a lean first year.

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Real estate investors in Kansas

Kansas investors and property managers in the Kansas City metro whose portfolios cross into Missouri.

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Realtors in Kansas

Kansas agents and brokers paid on commission, especially in counties where only one or two insurers sell marketplace plans.

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Small-business owners in Kansas

Kansans leaving a job to run their own company and needing coverage for themselves and their families.

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Travel nurses in Kansas

Travel nurses with a Kansas home base, especially in western Kansas counties with a single marketplace insurer.

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Truck drivers in Kansas

Kansas owner-operators who haul grain at harvest and run I-70 and I-35 freight the rest of the year, buying their own coverage.

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Kentucky

Guides written for Kentucky: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Kentucky

Kentuckians paid on a 1099, especially in Northern Kentucky, whose work regularly crosses into Ohio.

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Electricians in Kentucky

Kentucky electricians, from the auto-plant corridor to Louisville and Lexington, leaving a contractor's plan to work under their own license.

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General contractors and builders in Kentucky

Kentucky general contractors, home builders and remodelers, from Louisville and Lexington to the river towns, who buy their own coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Kentucky

Kentucky HVAC technicians and heating and cooling contractors balancing full-price coverage with a family member's ongoing care.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Kentucky

Kentucky plumbers and pipefitters, from the Ohio River towns to Louisville and Lexington, who buy their own coverage.

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Real estate investors in Kentucky

Kentucky landlords and property managers whose taxable income swings around the Medicaid and credit lines.

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Realtors in Kentucky

Kentucky agents and brokers paid on commission who buy their own coverage through kynect or privately.

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Small-business owners in Kentucky

Owners of Kentucky LLCs, S-corps and small shops paying full price to cover a spouse and children.

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Travel nurses in Kentucky

Travel nurses with a Kentucky home base whose coverage needs to work in the states where they take contracts.

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Truck drivers in Kentucky

Kentucky owner-operators, from local air-freight drivers in Louisville to long-haulers on I-64, I-65 and I-75, buying their own coverage.

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Maryland

Guides written for Maryland: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Maryland

Marylanders paid on a 1099, especially in Western Maryland, whose work regularly takes them into Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

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Electricians in Maryland

Maryland electricians and electrical contractors in Montgomery and Prince George's counties who work DC-area and federal jobs and buy their own coverage.

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General contractors and builders in Maryland

Maryland general contractors, builders and remodelers on the Eastern Shore, from Salisbury to Ocean City, who buy their own coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Maryland

Maryland HVAC technicians and heating and cooling contractors around Hagerstown and Washington County who buy their own coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Maryland

Maryland plumbers and plumbing shop owners in Baltimore City and Baltimore County who buy their own health coverage.

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Real estate investors in Maryland

Maryland investors and property managers living on rents and sales, especially around Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.

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Realtors in Maryland

Maryland agents paid at closing, especially in the DC suburbs, who buy their own coverage through Maryland Health Connection or privately.

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Small-business owners in Maryland

Owners of Maryland LLCs, S-corps and family shops, especially seasonal businesses on the Eastern Shore, buying coverage for the household.

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Travel nurses in Maryland

Travel nurses who keep a Maryland home base, especially in Baltimore, and take assignments in other states.

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Truck drivers in Maryland

Maryland owner-operators and leased-on drivers around the Port of Baltimore and the I-95 corridor who buy their own health insurance.

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Michigan

Guides written for Michigan: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Michigan

Michiganders paid on a 1099, especially in West Michigan, whose clients and travel reach well past the state line.

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Electricians in Michigan

Michigan electricians and electrical contractors in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties who carry their own health coverage.

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General contractors and builders in Michigan

Michigan general contractors and home builders in Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties who buy their own health coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Michigan

Michigan HVAC technicians and heating and cooling contractors in Midland, Saginaw and Bay City who buy their own coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Michigan

Michigan plumbers and plumbing shop owners in the Upper Peninsula, from Marquette to the Keweenaw, who buy their own coverage.

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Real estate investors in Michigan

Michigan investors and property managers living on rents, flips or sales, especially in metro Detroit, who buy their own coverage.

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Realtors in Michigan

Michigan agents paid at closing, especially in the Traverse City region, who buy their own coverage on HealthCare.gov or privately.

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Small-business owners in Michigan

Owners of Michigan LLCs, S-corps and family shops buying coverage for the household, with or without employees.

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Travel nurses in Michigan

Travel nurses who keep a Michigan home base, especially in the Upper Peninsula, and take contracts far from home.

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Truck drivers in Michigan

Michigan owner-operators and leased-on drivers around Port Huron and Detroit who run cross-border and Midwest freight and buy their own coverage.

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Mississippi

Guides written for Mississippi: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Mississippi

Mississippians paid on a 1099 whose income can fall toward the poverty line in a slow year.

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Electricians in Mississippi

Mississippi electricians on the Gulf Coast and beyond who move from shipyard or plant payroll to 1099 contract work.

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General contractors and builders in Mississippi

Mississippi general contractors, builders and remodelers, from the Gulf Coast to the Jackson metro, who buy their own coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Mississippi

Mississippi HVAC technicians and air conditioning contractors whose income piles up in the summer and thins out in winter.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Mississippi

Mississippi plumbers and pipefitters with families who are opening their own shop and buying their own coverage.

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Real estate investors in Mississippi

Mississippi investors and property managers, from Oxford student rentals to the Gulf Coast, whose income changes year to year.

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Realtors in Mississippi

Mississippi agents and brokers paid on commission, especially strong producers who earn past the marketplace credit.

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Small-business owners in Mississippi

Owners of Mississippi LLCs, S-corps and small shops, especially in DeSoto County near Memphis.

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Travel nurses in Mississippi

Travel nurses with a Mississippi home base whose coverage needs to work in other states.

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Truck drivers in Mississippi

Mississippi owner-operator teams, often spouses, who run I-55, I-20 and I-10 together and buy their own coverage.

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Missouri

Guides written for Missouri: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Missouri

Missouri residents paid on a 1099 whose jobs often take them across the state line into Kansas or Illinois.

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Electricians in Missouri

Missouri electricians, from old St. Louis rewires to Springfield new builds, who are going out on their own and buying their own coverage.

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General contractors and builders in Missouri

Missouri general contractors, home builders and remodelers, from Kansas City to St. Louis, who buy their own health coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Missouri

Missouri HVAC technicians and heating and cooling contractors growing from a one-truck business to a small crew.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Missouri

Missouri plumbers and pipefitters leaving a company's group plan to open their own shop or work on a 1099.

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Real estate investors in Missouri

Missouri investors and property managers whose paper income swings with repairs, depreciation and sales.

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Realtors in Missouri

Missouri agents and brokers paid on commission, especially newer agents whose income is climbing year by year.

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Small-business owners in Missouri

Owners of Missouri LLCs, S-corps and small shops paying full price to cover a spouse and children.

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Travel nurses in Missouri

Travel nurses with a Missouri home base whose coverage has to work in the other states where they take contracts.

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Truck drivers in Missouri

Missouri owner-operators and leased-on drivers, regional and long-haul, who buy their own health coverage.

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Nevada

Guides written for Nevada: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Nevada

Nevadans paid on a 1099, especially in Washoe, Douglas and Carson City, whose work regularly crosses into California.

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Electricians in Nevada

Nevada electricians who move between big resort, casino and commercial projects, or use the gap to start their own shop.

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General contractors and builders in Nevada

Nevada general contractors, home builders and remodelers in Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno and beyond who buy their own coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Nevada

Nevada HVAC technicians and air conditioning contractors in the desert heat who buy their own health coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Nevada

Nevada plumbers and pipefitters running their own shop or working on a 1099 who buy coverage through Nevada Health Link or privately.

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Real estate investors in Nevada

Nevada investors and property managers who split their year between Nevada and another state.

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Realtors in Nevada

Nevada agents and brokers paid on commission who buy their own coverage through Nevada Health Link or privately.

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Small-business owners in Nevada

Owners of Nevada LLCs, S-corps and small shops choosing family coverage, including the new Battle Born State Plans.

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Travel nurses in Nevada

Travel nurses with a Nevada home base, including rural counties like Elko, whose coverage has to work in other states.

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Truck drivers in Nevada

Nevada owner-operators on I-15 and I-80, from Las Vegas port runs to Reno long-haul, who buy their own coverage.

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North Carolina

Guides written for North Carolina: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in North Carolina

North Carolinians paid on a 1099, especially around Charlotte, whose clients and job sites straddle the South Carolina line.

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Electricians in North Carolina

North Carolina electricians and electrical contractors in Wake, Durham and Johnston counties who carry their own health coverage.

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General contractors and builders in North Carolina

North Carolina general contractors and home builders around Charlotte, Concord and Monroe who buy their own coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in North Carolina

North Carolina HVAC technicians and heating and cooling contractors on the coast, from Morehead City to the Outer Banks.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in North Carolina

North Carolina plumbers and plumbing shop owners in Boone, Asheville and the western mountains who buy their own coverage.

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Real estate investors in North Carolina

North Carolina investors living on rents, sales or a management business, especially vacation-rental owners on the coast.

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Realtors in North Carolina

North Carolina agents paid at closing, especially along the southern coast, who buy their own coverage on HealthCare.gov or privately.

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Small-business owners in North Carolina

Owners of North Carolina LLCs, S-corps and small shops, especially in the mountains, buying family coverage with or without staff.

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Travel nurses in North Carolina

Travel nurses who keep a North Carolina home base, especially in the Triangle, and take contracts in other states.

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Truck drivers in North Carolina

North Carolina owner-operators and leased-on drivers based around Greensboro and Burlington who buy their own health insurance.

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Ohio

Guides written for Ohio: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Ohio

Ohioans paid on one or more 1099s who buy their own coverage from an all-HMO marketplace.

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Electricians in Ohio

Ohio electricians and small electrical contractors who left a contractor's group plan and now cover their own households.

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General contractors and builders in Ohio

Ohio general contractors, home builders and remodelers who run their own firm and buy health coverage for their households.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Ohio

Ohio HVAC technicians and heating and cooling contractors who work for themselves and buy their own health coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Ohio

Ohio plumbers and pipefitters who opened their own shop or work on a 1099 and buy their own health coverage.

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Real estate investors in Ohio

Ohio investors and property managers living on rents, sales or a management business who buy their own coverage.

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Realtors in Ohio

Ohio agents and brokers paid on commission who buy their own coverage from an all-HMO marketplace.

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Small-business owners in Ohio

Owners of Ohio LLCs, S-corps and small shops buying coverage for themselves, their families and sometimes a team.

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Travel nurses in Ohio

Travel nurses with an Ohio home base whose coverage shifts with each assignment and must work in other states.

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Truck drivers in Ohio

Owner-operators and leased-on drivers based in Ohio who run regional and long-haul lanes and buy their own coverage.

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South Carolina

Guides written for South Carolina: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in South Carolina

South Carolinians paid on a 1099, especially around Aiken and North Augusta, whose work and care cross into Georgia.

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Electricians in South Carolina

South Carolina electricians and electrical contractors in Spartanburg and Greenville counties who do industrial and commercial work and buy their own coverage.

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General contractors and builders in South Carolina

South Carolina general contractors, builders and remodelers in the Charleston area, from Summerville to Mount Pleasant, who buy their own coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in South Carolina

South Carolina HVAC technicians and air conditioning contractors on the Grand Strand, in Horry and Georgetown counties, who buy their own coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in South Carolina

South Carolina plumbers and plumbing shop owners in Greenville and Pickens counties who buy their own health coverage.

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Real estate investors in South Carolina

South Carolina investors and property managers living on rents and sales, especially vacation-rental owners on the Grand Strand.

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Realtors in South Carolina

South Carolina agents paid at closing, especially in the Charleston area, who buy their own coverage on HealthCare.gov or privately.

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Small-business owners in South Carolina

Owners of South Carolina LLCs, S-corps and family shops, especially around Columbia, buying coverage for the household.

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Travel nurses in South Carolina

Travel nurses who keep a South Carolina home base, especially in Greenville and the Upstate, and work assignments in other states.

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Truck drivers in South Carolina

South Carolina owner-operators and leased-on drivers around North Charleston and Goose Creek who run port, I-26, I-95 and I-85 freight and buy their own coverage.

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Tennessee

Guides written for Tennessee: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Tennessee

Tennesseans paid on one or more 1099s who buy their own coverage and need it to hold up when work slows down.

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Electricians in Tennessee

Tennessee electricians who are leaving a contractor's group plan to work under their own license and buy their own coverage.

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General contractors and builders in Tennessee

Tennessee general contractors, home builders and remodelers, especially around Nashville, who buy their own health coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Tennessee

Tennessee HVAC technicians and heating and cooling contractors, from Memphis to Knoxville, who buy their own health coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Tennessee

Tennessee plumbers and pipefitters opening their own shop or going 1099 who need to plan coverage through a lean first year.

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Real estate investors in Tennessee

Tennessee investors and property managers living on rents and sales who buy their own coverage.

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Realtors in Tennessee

Tennessee agents and brokers paid on commission who buy their own coverage from an all-EPO marketplace.

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Small-business owners in Tennessee

Owners of Tennessee LLCs, S-corps and small shops covering a spouse and children, and sometimes a small team.

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Travel nurses in Tennessee

Travel nurses with a Tennessee home base whose coverage has to work in the other states where they take contracts.

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Truck drivers in Tennessee

Owner-operators and leased-on drivers based in Tennessee, from the Memphis freight hub to Nashville, who buy their own coverage.

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Texas

Guides written for Texas: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Texas

Texans paid on one or more 1099s who buy their own coverage in a state with no marketplace PPO and very limited Medicaid.

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Electricians in Texas

Texas electricians and small electrical contractors who left a shop's group plan and now insure their own households.

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General contractors and builders in Texas

Texas general contractors, home builders and remodelers who run their own firm and buy their own health coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Texas

Texas HVAC technicians and air conditioning contractors who work for themselves and buy their own health coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Texas

Texas plumbers and pipefitters who opened their own shop or work on a 1099 and buy health coverage for their households.

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Real estate investors in Texas

Texas investors and property managers living on rents, sales or a management business who buy their own coverage.

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Realtors in Texas

Texas agents and brokers paid on commission who buy their own coverage in a marketplace with no PPO plans at all.

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Small-business owners in Texas

Owners of Texas LLCs, S-corps and small shops buying coverage for themselves, their families and sometimes a small team.

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Travel nurses in Texas

Travel nurses with a Texas home base whose coverage changes with each contract and has to work in other states.

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Truck drivers in Texas

Owner-operators and leased-on drivers based in Texas who run long lanes and buy their own health coverage.

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Utah

Guides written for Utah: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Utah

Utahns paid on a 1099 who live in rural counties with thin marketplace choice and work across the state.

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Electricians in Utah

Utah electricians along the Wasatch Front leaving a contractor's group plan to work under their own license.

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General contractors and builders in Utah

Utah general contractors, builders and remodelers, especially in St. George and southern Utah, who buy their own coverage.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Utah

Established Utah HVAC owners and heating and cooling contractors along the Wasatch Front who pay full price for their own coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Utah

Utah plumbers and pipefitters in rural and central Utah, where marketplace choices are thin, who buy their own coverage.

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Real estate investors in Utah

Utah investors with vacation and long-term rentals whose income rises and falls with the seasons.

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Realtors in Utah

Utah agents and brokers paid on commission, including resort-market agents whose clients and travel span several states.

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Small-business owners in Utah

Owners of Utah LLCs, S-corps and small shops, especially in southern Utah where specialty care can mean a long drive.

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Travel nurses in Utah

Travel nurses with a Utah home base whose coverage needs to work in the states where they take contracts.

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Truck drivers in Utah

Utah owner-operators and leased-on drivers based around Salt Lake who run I-15, I-80 and I-84 and buy their own coverage.

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Virginia

Guides written for Virginia: its marketplace, its prices, and what that means for your line of work.

1099 contractors in Virginia

Virginians paid on one or more 1099s who buy their own coverage through the state marketplace or privately.

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Electricians in Virginia

Virginia electricians and small electrical contractors who left a contractor's plan and buy coverage for their own households.

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General contractors and builders in Virginia

Virginia general contractors, home builders and remodelers who run their own firm and buy health coverage for their households.

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Heating and cooling technicians in Virginia

Virginia HVAC technicians and heating and cooling contractors who run their own business and buy their own coverage.

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Plumbers and pipefitters in Virginia

Virginia plumbers and pipefitters who opened their own shop or took 1099 work and now buy their own health coverage.

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Real estate investors in Virginia

Virginia investors and property managers living on rents, sales or a management business who buy their own coverage.

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Realtors in Virginia

Virginia agents and brokers paid on commission who buy their own coverage through the state's own marketplace or privately.

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Small-business owners in Virginia

Owners of Virginia LLCs, S-corps and small shops buying coverage for themselves, their families and sometimes a team.

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Travel nurses in Virginia

Travel nurses with a Virginia home base whose coverage shifts with each assignment and needs to work in other states.

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Truck drivers in Virginia

Owner-operators and leased-on drivers based in Virginia who run regional and long-haul lanes and buy their own coverage.

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