by TODD WISEMAN and BECCA AARONSON

The online health insurance marketplace that the federal government launched on Oct. 1 offers dozens of health plans and tax credits. Some consumers have found the application process confusing and technically frustrating. This Tribune animation explains how the marketplace works, and whom it’s designed to help.

BECCA AARONSON reports for The Texas Tribune where this story was originally published. It is made available here through a news partnership between the Texas Tribune and the San Marcos Mercury. TODD WISEMAN is the Tribune’s multimedia producer.