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Affordable Care Act
Open Enrollment for 2019 Coverage
- November 1, 2018: Open Enrollment started — first day to enroll, re-enroll, or change a 2019 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
- December 15, 2018: Last day to enroll in or change plans for 2019 coverage. After this date, you can enroll or change plans only if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period.
- January 1, 2019: 2019 coverage starts, if you’ve paid your first premium.
Still need 2018 coverage?
Since the 2018 Open Enrollment Period is over, you can enroll in a 2018 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace only if you have a life event that qualifies you for a Special Enrollment Period.
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Can enroll three ways:
- Online at Healthcare.gov or at Cuidadodesalud.gov para Español
- By mail: Downloadable forms are available
- In-person with the help of a Navigator: Find Local Help
Need Help? National Marketplace Help Center: 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325)
Links:
- Affordable Care Act a.k.a. Obamacare
- Common Coverage Questions
- No Coverage, What about the Fees?
- Medicaid or CHIP Coverage Questions
- Illinois Healthcare
- Small Business Coverage
- Military Veterans
- Retired, but not yet eligible for Medicare
- Fraud Prevention in the Marketplace
- Resources for non-English speakers
- Read the Full Law