Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment

The next Open-Enrollment Period begins on Sunday, November 1, and runs through Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Coverage begins January 1, 2021. If someone doesn’t enroll in a plan by December 15, they can’t get 2021 coverage unless they qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. 

See https://www.healthcare.gov/blog/open-enrollment-2021-dates/. For a refresher on coverage and benefits, see the September 10 blog post on Healthcare.gov, Marketplace health benefits & coverage: What to know.