What You Need to Know About Enrolling in Health Coverage in a State-Based Marketplace
Open Enrollment under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is in full swing and it’s time to enroll in health coverage. For the 39 states that use the federal website, healthcare.gov, this year’s Open Enrollment period runs from November 1 – December 15.
But for the states and the District of Columbia with their own state-based marketplaces, the Open Enrollment dates may be different. Read on to find out where you need to visit to enroll in health coverage in these areas.
Here is some helpful information so you can explore your health coverage options and enroll by your state’s deadline. You can find links to each state’s marketplace website and see the dates and deadlines to enroll.
California
- Covered California
- http://www.coveredca.com/
- Oct. 15, 2018 – Jan. 15, 2019
Colorado
- Connect for Health Colorado
- http://connectforhealthco.com/
- Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 – Jan. 15, 2019
Connecticut
- Connect for Health Colorado
- https://www.accesshealthct.com
- Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 – Dec. 15, 2018
District of Columbia
- DC Health Link
- https://dchealthlink.com/
- Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 – Jan. 31, 2019
Idaho
- Your Health Idaho
- https://www.yourhealthidaho.org/
- Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 – Dec. 15, 2018
Maryland
- Maryland Health Connection
- https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/
- Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 – Dec. 15, 2018
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Health Connector
- https://mahealthconnector.optum.com/individual/
- Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 – Jan. 23, 2019
New York
- New York State of Health
- https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/
- Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 – Jan. 31, 2019
Rhode Island
- HealthSource RI
- https://healthsourceri.com/
- Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 – Dec. 31, 2018
Vermont
- Vermont Health Connect
- https://portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov
- Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 – Dec. 15, 2018
Washington State
- Washington Health Plan Finder
- https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org
- Dates: Nov. 1, 2018 – Dec. 15, 2018
No matter what state you live in, it is important to make sure you know where to enroll, when to enroll, and what health plans are available so you can make the best choice.
It is important to shop around—whether you have marketplace coverage already or are enrolling for the first time—so you can get a plan that works for your health and your wallet. Many people will qualify for financial help to lower the cost of coverage and care. So don’t delay and enroll today!