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Published onJanuary 13, 2017

Attention: Time is running out for 2017 health coverage

Your last chance to enroll in or change Marketplace health insurance plans for 2017 is January 31, 2017. That’s just over 2 weeks away!

Published onJanuary 6, 2017

Make your health a priority — Get Marketplace insurance

Ring in the New Year by getting Marketplace health insurance! You have until January 31, 2017 to apply for and enroll in affordable, quality Marketplace health coverage for the rest of 2017. If you enroll in health insurance by January 15, your new coverage can start February 1.

Published onDecember 30, 2016

After you enroll in 2017 coverage, don’t forget to pay your monthly premium

You’ve submitted your Marketplace application and enrolled in a plan, but you’re not done yet. You must pay your first health insurance

for your coverage to start. You make the payment to your health insurance company — not the Marketplace.

Published onDecember 16, 2016

It’s not too late: Update, shop & switch plans through Jan 31

If you had 2016 Marketplace coverage and didn’t re-enroll or change your health plan by December 15, the Marketplace probably enrolled you for 2017 health coverage in the same plan (or a similar one) based on information from your 2016 application.

Published onDecember 9, 2016

Don’t miss the Dec 15 deadline for Jan 1 coverage!

Time is running out! You only have until December 15, 2016 to sign up for or update your current Marketplace health insurance plan, so it’ll take effect January 1, 2017.

Published onDecember 2, 2016

Don’t miss out on savings & new plans: Update and compare by Dec 15

If you have 2016 Marketplace insurance and want coverage for 2017, your best bet is to update your 2017 health insurance application with your expected income and household information for the year ahead – even if you want to keep the same plan.

Update by December 15 and your changes take effect January 1.

Published onNovember 18, 2016

How to protect yourself from "phishing" scams

When you enroll in Marketplace health insurance, we’ll send you emails from time to time. Unfortunately, there are some bad actors who may try to scam you with emails that look like they’re from the Marketplace, but are really trying to steal your information or infect your computer with a virus.

Published onNovember 10, 2016