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Do You Have Coverage? - The Health Insurance Marketplace is open from now until Feb. 15, 2015. BET.com sat down with Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the new Secretary for U.S. Department Health & Human Services Department. Here are seven things that she wants you to know about Obamacare. — Kellee Terrell (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Having Health Insurance Saves You Money  - "I recently met a 23-year-old who, after enrolling in health care, his appendix burst. Without insurance, that hospital bill would have been $120K, which is money that many people just don’t have."(Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images)

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Don’t Wait to Take Care of Yourself - "Right now, you may not be thinking about aging and what can happen to your health in the future. But having health insurance now and being proactive at your age can strengthen your health down the road."(Photo: Peathegee Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Talking to a Health Care Rep Got Easier - "It’s important to know that during the first three weeks of enrollment, 1.3 million people have made plan selections. Call center volume is high, but the wait time is 2 minutes and 32 seconds. This is much better than last year." (Photo: Flynn Larsen/Corbis)

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Enrolling Online Won’t Be a Hassle - "We’ve made enrolling online much easier, with a Spanish-language site and a price comparison section so that you make the best decision in care. Also, for those returning to renew or shop for a new plan, 90 percent of your info is saved, making sure you spend less time online. We went down from people having to go through 76 screens to enroll to a mere 16."(Photo: Matt Dutile/Corbis)

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80 Percent of Americans Qualify for a Discount - "Don’t think you can afford a plan? Well you can, especially given that eight out of 10 Americans enrolling can receive a tax credit, making their monthly premium $100 or less."(Photo: Moxie Productions/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Re-Enrolling? Do It Now! - "You have until Feb 15, 2015 to enroll if you don’t have coverage, but if you enrolled last year and want to look and compare for a better deal, do it fast. You only have until Dec. 15 before the system automatically re-enrolls you in your same plan."(Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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Don’t Forget About Dental Care - "I met a mother who, because of the marketplace, her child could finally see a dentist for the first time in his life. That is huge for a lot of people. So don’t forget to sign up for dental coverage as well!"(Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)