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Dates and deadlines for 2019 health insurance
The 2019 Open Enrollment Period runs from Thursday, November 1, 2018, to Saturday, December 15, 2018.
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IMPORTANT: 2019 Open Enrollment is only a few weeks away
If you don’t act by December 15, you can’t get 2019 coverage unless you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. Plans sold during Open Enrollment start January 1, 2019.
End highlighted textStill need 2018 coverage?
Open Enrollment for 2018 Marketplace insurance ended on December 15, 2017. You can still get 2018 health insurance 2 ways:
- If you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period due to a life event like losing other coverage, getting married, or having a baby.
- If you qualify for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). You can apply any time.