For the estimated 50 million Americans without health insurance,Tuesday marks the day that they can start enrolling in the HealthInsurance Marketplace under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Consumers can log on to healthcare.gov, apply online, viewa list of insurance plans and find out whether they qualify for afederal tax credit that aims to decrease the cost of the newpolicies, according to the website.

Credit unions have been gearing up for the Oct. 1 enrollmentdate by partnering with entities to bring insurance options totheir members.

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