Open Enrollment for 2018 Marketplace health insurance starts today

Published on November 1, 2017

The Health Insurance Marketplace® is open for business. Starting today, you can apply for new 2018 health insurance — or you can renew, change or update your current health plan for 2018.

Important dates

• November 1, 2017: Open Enrollment starts: first day to enroll, re-enroll or change a 2018 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace®
• December 15, 2017: Last day to enroll in or change plans for 2018 coverage. After this date, you can enroll or change plans only if you qualify for a
  Special Enrollment Period.

  A time outside the yearly Open Enrollment Period when you can sign up for health insurance. You qualify for a Special Enrollment Period if you’ve had certain life events, including losing health coverage, moving, getting married, having a baby, or adopting a child, or if your household income is below a certain amount.

• January 1, 2018: 2018 coverage starts, if you’ve paid your premium

Get started

• First time using HealthCare.gov? Create an account now.
• Have 2017 Marketplace insurance? Log in now to update your application and compare plans for 2018.
• Want to see plans first? Preview 2018 plans, with price estimates based on your income, before logging in.