2016 Individual Open Enrollment Deadlines:HEALTH CARE EXCHANGE 3*304

  • November 1, 2015: Open Enrollment starts — first day you can enroll in a 2016 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Coverage can start as soon as January 1, 2016.

2016 plans and prices will be available for preview the third week of October, 2015.

  • December 15, 2015: Last day to enroll in or change plans for new coverage to start January 1, 2016.
  • January 1, 2016: 2016 coverage starts for those who enroll or change plans by December 15.
  • January 15, 2016: Last day to enroll in or change plans for new coverage to start February 1, 2016
  • January 31, 2016: 2016 Open Enrollment ends. Enrollments or changes between January 16 and January 31 take effect March 1, 2016.

If you don’t enroll in a 2016 health insurance plan by January 31, 2016, you can’t enroll in a health insurance plan for 2016 unless you qualify for a Marketplace Special Enrollment Period.

Penalty:  The uninsured penalty rises to $695 or 2.5% of your income, whichever is higher.

Coverage start dates

If you enroll before the 15th of any month, your coverage starts the first day of the next month. If you enroll after the 15th of the month, you’ll have to wait until the month after that for your coverage to start. So, for example, if you enroll on January 16, your coverage would start on March 1.

Enroll using our online comparison shopping tool for both on and off-Exchange Marketplace to be released next week.  Email us or  Contact us at (855)667-4621.
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