Ambiv, I’ve just signed up for a new health plan, because my old one was not compliant with the new law. I had an individual insurance policy before because I’m self-employed. My new plan will cost me less for about the same coverage, plus I get free preventative services, which I didn’t have before. I will have the same doctors. I’m not eligible for a subsidy, because of my income. There are plans for catastrophic insurance, just like there were before, from the same insurance companies. They just cost less, at least in my state. Right now is open enrolment period, until March 31, I think. The application took me about 10 min to fill. There were no health related questions.
You can also purchase a temporary insurance, which is truly just catastrophic insurance. It is even cheaper.
M:50 H:52 S28 (my S from previous marriage) M:17 + 3 BD: 06/12 S: 06/12 - H works in another state