HealthCare.gov blog

With five weeks left until the end of open enrollment, more than 4 million Americans have enrolled in private health insurance in the Health Insurance Marketplace^®.

We don't want you to miss your opportunity to get affordable health coverage as soon as possible.

Consumers are applying and enrolling in quality, affordable health coverage every day using HealthCare.gov and State-based Marketplaces around the country. More than 3 million have enrolled so far, and we hope millions more will do so by March 31, the end of open enrollment.

From Saturday February 15, 2014 at 3:00PM until Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 5:00AM EST, the Social Security Administration will conduct required, regularly scheduled systems maintenance activities over the three day weekend. During this period, verification of Social Security Numbers and other related data via the Data Services Hub will be unavailable. All other services of the Hub will be functioning as normal.

There are affordable plans available in the Health Insurance Marketplace^® right now. You may find health insurance for $50 a month or less.

If you want coverage that will start as early as April 1, 2014, make sure that you complete your application and enroll in a plan by March 15, 2014.

The Health Insurance Marketplace^® is making it easier to find quality, affordable coverage. Millions of Americans are getting covered, many for the first time.

More than 3 million have enrolled in private health insurance since October and 6.3 million were determined eligible for Medicaid or coverage in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).