The questions people ask us most.

Yes. You never pay Meet Assistance — not for the call, not to enroll, not later. When you choose a marketplace or insurance plan, the carrier pays us a standard commission. Your premium is exactly the same as if you had signed up alone. If you end up on Medicaid or a community program, no one pays anything at all.

No. The first call is just a conversation. We may ask for things like a recent pay stub or your immigration document later — but only when (and if) you decide to apply for something specific. Nothing is required upfront.

Under current federal rules, using marketplace coverage, Medicaid for normal care, CHIP for your children, or community health centers does NOT count against you for public charge. Only long-term institutional care and cash assistance count. We will go over this carefully on the call.

You may qualify for free Medicaid coverage today. In many states the threshold is around $1,732/month for a single adult and ~$3,588/month for a family of four. If you don't qualify, you are almost certainly eligible for a $0 or near-$0 marketplace plan.

Not at all. A large share of the people we talk to have never had coverage before. We meet you exactly where you are — no judgment, no quiz, no pretending to understand things you weren't taught.

Sí. We have bilingual advocates on the line every day. Other languages are available by appointment — just ask when you call or fill out the form.

No. Meet Assistance is an independent service. We help you navigate government and private programs — including the federal marketplace, state Medicaid, CHIP, community health centers, and licensed insurance carriers — but we are not affiliated with any of them.

We can still help. Federally Qualified Health Centers exist in nearly every county and charge a sliding fee based on income — sometimes as low as $25 for a visit. Many nonprofit hospitals also offer financial assistance. We'll point you to specific resources near you on the call.