The Maryland Health Connection & You

Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program

Beginning last tax season, Marylanders were able to sign up for health coverage through an innovative pilot program.

On your 2020 Tax Return, you can indicate if you would like the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, the state agency that runs Maryland  Health Connection, to estimate your eligibility 

for coverage. This selection launches an easy process that will help you enroll.

How it works:

1. On your Tax Forms 502 and 502B, you must indicate whether you, your spouse, and/or your dependents have health insurance coverage.​
   
2. If  you are uninsured, then select to authorize the Comptroller to share  information from your tax return with the Maryland Health Benefit  Exchange (MHBE) to determine pre-eligibility for free or low-cost health  care coverage.
   
3. After filing your taxes, MHBE will send you a letter indicating whether you  are preliminarily eligible for coverage through Maryland Health  Connection (Maryland’s health insurance marketplace) and asking you to  take further steps to confirm eligibility and enroll.
   
4. To  complete enrollment, you can visit MarylandHealthConnection.gov, call  855.642.8572, or receive free in-person assistance from trained experts  throughout the state.