Don’t Forget Open Enrollment Ends Dec 15 in Most States


Open enrollment for 2021 health insurance and cost assistance ends December 15, 2020 in most states. State-based extensions are listed below.

Make sure to change plans, update your account in regards to cost assistance, or enroll in a plan before your state’s deadline for cost assistance and coverage in 2021.

  • California: October 15, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Last day for coverage that starts Jan 1, 2021 is Dec 15, 2020, otherwise coverage starts no later than Feb 1, 2021. This a permanent extension.
  • Colorado: November 1, 2020 through January 15, 2021. Last day for coverage that starts Jan 1, 2021 is Dec 15, 2020, otherwise coverage starts no later than Feb 1, 2021. This a permanent extension.
  • Massachusetts: November 15, 2020 through January 23, 2021. This a permanent extension.
  • Nevada: November 1, 2020 through January 15, 2021.
  • New Jersey: November 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.
  • New York: November 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.
  • Pennsylvania: November 1, 2020 through January 15, 2021.
  • Rhode Island: October 15, 2020 through December 31, 2021.
  • Washington DC: November 31, 2020 through January 31, 2021. This a permanent extension.

Other states may be subject to extension in 2021. States with state-run exchanges can issue last-minute extensions, and the federal government can issue an extension for all states using the federal marketplace as well.

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