Still need 2021 coverage?
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Still need health coverage for 2021?
Open Enrollment for 2022 runs Monday, November 1, 2021–Saturday, January 15, 2022. Enroll by December 15, 2021 for coverage that starts January 1, 2022.
If you still need coverage for the rest of 2021:
- See if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period due to a life event, like losing other coverage, moving, getting married, or having a baby. You may also be able to enroll now if you got or were approved to get unemployment compensation in 2021. (The Marketplace will follow up with you shortly after you submit your application if you’re eligible for this Special Enrollment Period.) If eligible, you may qualify for help paying for coverage, even if you weren’t eligible in the past. Learn more about lower costs.
- See if you qualify for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). You can apply for these programs any time.
2 ways to get 2021 health insurance
With a Special Enrollment Period
If you experience certain types of life changes — like losing health coverage, getting married, moving, or having a baby — you may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period to enroll in a Marketplace plan. If eligible, you may qualify for help paying for coverage, even if you weren’t eligible in the past. Learn more about lower costs.
- Start an application. If you already know you qualify, start an application now or log into an existing account.
- Before you apply, you can preview 2021 plans and prices. Answer a few questions to see plans and estimated prices based on your income.
- Not sure if you qualify? Answer a few fast questions to find out.
See life events that may qualify you for a Special Enrollment Period.
Through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- You can apply for free or low-cost coverage through Medicaid and CHIP any time, all year. If you qualify, you can enroll immediately.
- Learn how to apply for Medicaid and CHIP.