It’s time to sign up for health insurance!
Open Enrollment is usually between November 1st through December 15th of every year. The Affordable Care Act is still law, which means you and your family may still qualify for financial assistance to help pay for health insurance. Here are the key things to know:
- Open Enrollment begins November 1st. That is the first day that you can enroll, re-enroll, or change health plans for the following year.
You must sign up before December 15th to be eligible.
- If you signed up last year, but don't log in to
www.healthcare.gov to update your application and enroll in a plan by December 15, you may be automatically enrolled in a plan. The best way to make sure you have a plan that works for you, with the savings you qualify for, is to log in, update your application, and view all your plan options for the following year.
- Despite attempted changes to federal law, subsidies based on your income are still available to help make health coverage more affordable. Find out whether you are eligible by logging on to
www.healthcare.gov.
- You can apply for coverage four different ways: 1) Online; 2) By phone; 3) With in-person help; or 4) With a paper application.
- Please note that
www.healthcare.gov will
not be available on Sunday mornings due to website maintenance, but it will be available to use on Sundays after 12 PM EST.
- To make the sign-up process as smooth as possible, have the following information available: your income, ID, proof of citizenship or lawful presence, Social Security number and ZIP code.
- As you check your own insurance options, remember to make sure your children are covered too! If they are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP, enrollment for those programs are open 365 days a year. Learn more at
www.insurekidsnow.gov.
Need help signing up?
You can find trained helpers in your community to help you navigate the process:
https://localhelp.healthcare.gov/#/
For more information and to sign up, visit
www.healthcare.gov.