ACA Open Enrollment Begins Nov 1

Open Enrollment for 2018 health plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace starts next month.  If you don't have health insurance through a job, Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or another source of qualifying coverage, the Marketplace can help you get covered.  Use these outreach and enrollment tools to promote the open enrollment period with clients, community partners and more.  Important dates to note for outreach and enrollment activities include:

• November 1, 2017: Open Enrollment starts - first day you can enroll, re-enroll, or change a 2018 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Coverage can start as soon as January 1, 2018. 
• December 15, 2017: Last day to enroll in or change plans for coverage to start January 1, 2018. 
• January 1, 2018: 2018 coverage starts for those who enroll or change plans byDecember 15.
• January 31, 2018: Last day to enroll in or change a 2018 health plan. After this date, you can enroll or change plans only if you qualify for a special enrollment period.