ObamaCare Open Enrollment 2018

Published: April 10, 2017 Last Updated: Sept 7, 2018 Understanding ObamaCare’s 2018 Open Enrollment Period ObamaCare’s 2018 Open Enrollment period started November 1, 2017 and ends on December 15, 2017. However, some states extended enrollment until January 2018. See state-specific deadlines for 2018 coverage below. Open enrollment is the only time you can enroll in a health… Read More

ObamaCare Open Enrollment 2017

Understanding ObamaCare’s 2017 Open Enrollment Period Open Enrollment 2017 started November 1, 2016 and ended January 31, 2017. Open enrollment is the only time you can enroll in a health plan on the individual market without qualifying for special enrollment. That means if you wanted to get cost assistance and avoid the monthly fee for 2017,… Read More

Switch Plans or Get Supplemental Outside of Open Enrollment?

If you have a plan you don’t like, for instance due to cost, you can switch plans via special enrollment or look into supplemental options. That being said for private insurance there isn’t really a supplemental option that makes financial sense.

ObamaCare Poll Open Enrollment 2015

Below is the raw data from our 2015 open enrollment poll. This survey was conducted from November 15th 2015 to March 23rd 2015. Keep in mind that this poll was submitted anonymously by users on our site. So whatever bias that gives the poll should be taken into account. We will include a complete analysis… Read More

What if I Had a Coverage Gap During Open Enrollment?

You will want to take exemption CODE “G” for not having coverage during open enrollment. CODE “B” is for a short coverage gap of less than 3 months. CODE “G” covers you as long as you applied during open enrollment and then enrolled in a Marketplace plan.

Do I Need to Reapply for Medicaid During Open Enrollment Each Year?

Medicaid can require re-enrollment to prove you are still eligible. Contact your state Medicaid department. While you won’t have to re-enroll in Medicaid during open enrollment. You can re-apply or re-enroll at any time of the year. Usually you’ll be prompted to “re-prove” your eligibility.

Open Enrollment Week 7: December 27, 2014 – January 2, 2015

The original HHS report can be found here. Below is the contents of that report. “Since Open Enrollment began on November 15, nearly 6.6 million consumers selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM). The Week 7 snapshot includes the New Year’s holiday; consumers continued to shop and select the… Read More

ObamaCareFacts is a free informational site. It's privately owned, and is not owned, operated, or endorsed by the US federal government or state governments. Our contributors have over a decade of experience writing about health insurance. However, we do not offer professional official legal, tax, or medical advice. See: Legal Information and Cookie Policy. For more on our company, learn About ObamaCareFacts.com or Contact us.