Q. If someone will be seeking insurance options on a health care exchange before the next open enrollment period because her COBRA plan is expiring, where does she find information about insurance plan options?

A. Although the open enrollment period to sign-up for health insurance on a state exchange ended March 31 for most people, the exchanges didn't shut down. You should still be able to log on and check out plans through the federal healthcare.gov and state exchange websites, says Jennifer Tolbert, director of state health reform at the Kaiser Family Foundation (KHN is an editorially independent program of the foundation.)

Because open enrollment has ended, however, only people who have experienced a "qualifying life event" or who ran into serious trouble this spring trying to sign up for coverage online can sign up between now and the next open enrollment period, which begins Nov. 15 for 2015 coverage. Continue Reading Here  

Affordable Care Act

Healthy teeth and gums are important for you and your children. Dental disease can affect your overall health, so it's important that you and your children see a dentist regularly to stay healthy. This section walks you through the Affordable Care Act and how it requires that the new health insurance exchanges offer dental plans for your children. Although the new act does not require dental coverage for adults, most state marketplaces will also offer dental coverage for adults.

Paying for dental care is a concern of many. Not everyone can afford dental insurance and not all businesses offer dental benefits. Assistance programs vary from state to state. This section will help you locate your state dental society society to find out about care in your area.