What does coverage cost in Portland? Across Maine, the 2027 benchmark silver plan for a 40-year-old averages $804 a month before subsidies, compared with $704 nationally. Most marketplace shoppers pay less after the premium tax credit.
There are 20 health insurance agencies within 25 miles of Portland, ME. The 15 listed here are the closest local agents, from single-agent offices to larger agencies, sorted by distance from the center of Portland.
Health Insurance Agents near Portland
Licensed agents can compare plans available in Cumberland County, check your doctors and estimate your premium tax credit. Free to you.
Call 866-645-8540Questions to ask before you choose
Which carriers can you quote in Cumberland County? Are you certified to enroll people through the CoverME.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.
What a local agent does
Agents licensed in Maine 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.
Checking an agent's license in Maine
- The Maine Bureau of Insurance offers an online Licensee Search, which opens the state's ALMSOnline query system, for checking whether an agent or broker is licensed. Source
- The Maine Bureau of Insurance, part of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, licenses insurance producers and regulates health insurers. Consumers can file a complaint or dispute with the Bureau about an insurance company or agent, including on health coverage. Source
Free enrollment help in Maine
CoverME.gov Maine Enrollment Assisters give free, unbiased help applying for MaineCare and Marketplace plans; they can't advise on a specific plan. 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 Portland?
Our listings show 20 health insurance agencies within 25 miles of Portland and 36 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
- Biddeford, ME 17 miles
- Bath, ME 28 miles
- Auburn, ME 28 miles
- Lewiston, ME 29 miles
- Sanford, ME 30 miles
- Somersworth, NH 42 miles
- Gardiner, ME 43 miles
- Rochester, NH 44 miles
- Dover, NH 46 miles
- Portsmouth, NH 50 miles