Here are step-by-step instructions to using the Health Sherpa.

1) Type in your zip code to see if your state qualifies for their help.

If it doesn't work, you'll get this message:

Sorry, 90210. You're out of luck, for now. If Health Sherpa does support your state's health care plans, proceed to step two.

2) Pick your plan.

You can sort through different criteria on the left side of your screen. As you click through the different options, the corresponding plans will immediately sort themselves by price on the left side. There's virtually no loading time between changing your criteria and the plans appearing. Once you're figured out which plan you want, proceed to step three.

3) Follow their instructions.

They've provided detailed instructions about how to purchase each plan included on the site. You can't sign up directly from the Health Sherpa, it always involves going to another website or making a phone call. But hey, it's still a lot easier than the available options. The Health Sherpa include any taxes or subsidies for which you could qualify, so make sure to double check your eligibility before signing up for any specific plans. Other than that, you're finished.

That was easy, right? Most people should be able to figure out how to use the Health Sherpa to look through health care plans. The few people who already noticed the site online have been raving about it on social media since it launched:

Three guys built this one website. Hopefully the Obama tech team can figure something out that's half as easy to use as the Health Sherpa.

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