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What is Open Enrollment?
November 1st - January 15th
(for 2025 plan year)
Open Enrollment refers to the time period during which anyone can sign up for a new plan or change their health insurance plan for the upcoming year. In most States, Open Enrollment occurs November 1 - January 15 for the 2025 plan year. Some States have extended Open Enrollment periods.
Do I Qualify for a Special Enrollment Period?
Outside of the Open Enrollment Period, you must have a qualifying life event to be eligible for a Special Enrollment period to change your health plan. Some common qualifying events include moving, getting married/divorced, having a baby, or losing job-based coverage.
When Can I Enroll in Health Insurance Plans for 2025
Open Enrollment is November 1st - January 15th
During this time anyone can sign up for a new plan or change their plan. Plan coverage will begin January 1st.
To sign up for a plan outside of the Open Enrollment period, you or your family must qualify for a Special Enrollment period by having a qualifying life event, such as:
- Got married
- Had a baby or adopted a child
- Got divorced or legally separated and lost health insurance
- Death in family
- Moved to a different permanent address
- Change in income
- Gained U.S. citizenship or legal residence status
- Released from incarceration
- Lost job-based coverage
- Lost COBRA coverage
- Lost eligibility for Medicaid or CHIP
- Lost eligibility for Medicare
- Lost coverage through a family member
- Lost other individual health coverage
Save on healthcare costs with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Certain health insurance plans are eligible for a Health Savings Account (HSA), which you can use to pay for medical expenses with tax-free dollars. Health Plan Radar shows you which plans are eligible for an HSA.