Published onOctober 8, 2020
HealthCare.gov blog
With Open Enrollment for 2021 less than a month away, make sure you’re prepared. Whether you’re enrolling for the first or fifth time or planning to renew your current plan, taking small steps to get ready now can help the application process run smoothly when you apply for coverage starting November 1.
Published onOctober 1, 2020
Open Enrollment is one month away!
Mark your calendar: Open Enrollment for a 2021 Marketplace plan starts November 1, exactly one month from today.
Published onSeptember 24, 2020
Sign up for Marketplace reminders & important info
With Open Enrollment for 2021 coverage just over a month away, sign up today for deadline reminders and useful tips so you don’t miss out on late-breaking information.
Published onSeptember 17, 2020
Get the flu shot this fall
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone 6 months and older get a yearly flu shot by the end of October. By getting the shot, you’re helping to lower the spread of flu-related illnesses, hospitalizations, and even death.
Published onSeptember 10, 2020
Marketplace health benefits & coverage: What to know
All plans offered in the Marketplace, cover a set of 10 , including ambulatory patient services, emergency care, and pregnancy, maternity, and newborn care.
Published onSeptember 3, 2020
Life change? You may be eligible for health coverage for the rest of 2020
If you recently lost health coverage, got married, had a baby, or experienced another , you may qualify for a to enroll in or change Marketplace coverage for the rest of 2020.
Published onAugust 27, 2020
When can I enroll in a 2021 Marketplace plan?
Here are some important Open Enrollment dates for 2021 coverage to mark on your calendar:
Published onAugust 13, 2020
Recently lose health coverage? You may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period
You may qualify for a to enroll in or change health plans if you or anyone in your household lost qualifying health coverage in the past 60 days or expects to lose it in the next 60 days.
Published onJuly 29, 2020
New baby means new health insurance options
Congratulations on your new addition! If you recently had a baby or adopted a child, you may be eligible for a . This means you can enroll in or change your Marketplace plan even though it’s not Open Enrollment. Your new coverage can start the day of the birth or adoption, even if you enroll in the plan up to 60 days afterward.
Published onJuly 16, 2020
Report life changes year-round
If you have Marketplace coverage and your income or household changes, update your application as soon as possible. These changes may affect the coverage or savings you’re eligible for.