What does coverage cost in Howard? A 40-year-old in Brown County paid about $542 a month for the benchmark silver plan in 2026, before any subsidy; statewide, the 2027 average is $720. Most marketplace shoppers pay less after the premium tax credit, and a broker can show you your exact number.
Need a health insurance agent near Howard? These 15 local offices sell individual and family health plans in Wisconsin. Many also handle dental, vision and supplemental coverage.
Health Insurance Agents near Howard
Licensed agents can compare plans available in Brown County, check your doctors and estimate your premium tax credit. Free to you.
Call 866-645-8540What a local agent does
Agents licensed in Wisconsin can explain plan types (HMO, PPO, EPO), estimate your premium tax credit, enroll you, and help when something goes wrong with a claim or a bill.
Questions to ask before you choose
Which carriers can you quote in Brown County? Are you certified to enroll people through the HealthCare.gov? Will you help me at renewal next year?
Agents are free to use
Insurers pay agent commissions. Using a licensed agent doesn't add to your premium.
Checking an agent's license in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin's OCI points consumers to the State Based Systems (SBS) Lookup Tool, where choosing Wisconsin and searching for a licensee shows whether an agent or agency is licensed. Source
- The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) licenses insurance agents and regulates health insurers in the state. OCI takes consumer complaints about health, life and annuity, and property and casualty insurers and their agents. Source
Free enrollment help in Wisconsin
HealthCare.gov Marketplace assisters: CMS-funded Navigator organizations plus Certified Application Counselors, who give free, impartial help applying and enrolling; consumers search for nearby help with the HealthCare.gov Find Local Help tool. You can search for in-person help on the official find-help page. If you'd rather have someone compare plans and recommend one, a licensed agent can do that at no cost to you.
Frequently asked questions
How many agencies are near Howard?
Our listings show 37 health insurance agencies within 25 miles of Howard and 77 within 50 miles.
Can an agent help if I'm self-employed?
Yes. Agents work with 1099 and self-employed clients every day, including estimating income that changes from year to year.
Are local health insurance agents free?
Yes, for individual and family plans. The agent's commission is paid by the insurer and is already built into the premium.
Agents in nearby cities
- Allouez, WI 8 miles
- De Pere, WI 10 miles
- Bellevue, WI 10 miles
- Kaukauna, WI 22 miles
- Little Chute, WI 22 miles
- Kimberly, WI 24 miles
- Appleton, WI 25 miles
- Harrison, WI 28 miles
- Shawano, WI 28 miles
- Menasha, WI 30 miles