Governor Tom Wolf was joined by legislative leaders at Family Practice and Counseling Network in Philadelphia to highlight the Wolf Administration’s efforts to ensure health care is affordable and accessible for all Pennsylvanians. Participants encouraged Pennsylvanians to utilize the commonwealth’s state-based health insurance marketplace, Pennie, when needing health insurance during the open enrollment period through January 15, 2022. 

In July 2019, Gov. Wolf signed legislation establishing the state-based marketplace. Pennie replaces healthcare.gov as Pennsylvania’s official destination for shopping for quality health insurance plans and the only source for financial assistance to help with the cost of coverage and care. Currently there are nearly 344,000 Pennie customers throughout the commonwealth. 

Gov. Wolf was joined by House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman, Pennie Executive Director Zachary W. Sherman, Senate ​Health and Human Services Chair Senator Art Haywood and Executive Director of Family Practice and Counseling Network Erica Nichols. 

 “Pennie.com is the place where Pennsylvanians can shop for coverage, access financial assistance, and know that every plan is comprehensive,” said Commissioner Altman. “We have heard from consumers who were looking for comprehensive health insurance who were misdirected to other types of insurance. Pennsylvanians can rest assured that you can trust Pennie, and that the Insurance Department is here to assist any individual who was misled about their insurance.”

“If cost or confusion is preventing you from enrolling through pennie.com, know that the American Rescue Plan is providing never-before-seen savings to help fit a high-quality health insurance plan into your monthly budget,” said Executive Director Sherman. “Pennie also has online tools and an entire team of certified professionals to get you from confused to covered.Enroll before December 15 for coverage that starts on New Year’s Day. Go to pennie.com or call 1-844-844-8040 to start the process today.”

In addition to Pennie, Gov. Wolf expanded Medicaid in 2015, ensuring more Pennsylvanians have access to Medical Assistance in Pennsylvania. Today, more than 3.3 million Pennsylvanians are covered by Medical Assistance including almost 1 million people through the expansion. By expanding access to health care, the commonwealth realized the lowest uninsured rate in Pennsylvania history during the Wolf Administration and insurance rates are now the most stable year over year that they’ve ever been. 

All Pennsylvanians who need health insurance coverage are encouraged to go to www.pennie.com to explore your options. Open Enrollment runs from December 9, 2021 through January 15, 2022. Individuals should visit www.pennie.com to learn more about Pennie or call Pennie customer care at 1-844-844-8040.