All eligible Americans can shop the Health Insurance Marketplace and get a Marketplace plan once a year. It is known as Obama care or an Affordable Care Act plan. The specific time of year is called the annual Open Enrollment Period. The rest year is known as the Special Enrollment Period. With the Affordable Care Act, all eligible Americans can buy affordable health insurance for themselves and their families.
Who Is Eligible To Shop during Open Enrollment?
Are you not sure if you’re eligible to get the health coverage or not? Good news! Almost all people are eligible to shop in the marketplace. If you’re a national or legal resident of the US, residing in the United States, you’re eligible to shop the Marketplace. This implies that all the individuals with legal non-immigrant status, refugees, asylees, and green card holders can get health coverage.
Duration of Open Enrollment Period
The Open Enrollment Period mostly starts from 1st November and ends on 15th December. However, some of the states have extended this period and you can have extra time to enroll. Some states like California, New Jersey, and New York have extended their OEP up to 31st January 2021. The open enrollment period of some states is mentioned below:
- Minnesota: Dec 22, 2020
- Nevada: Jan 15, 2021
- Colorado: Jan 15, 2021
- Washington: Jan 15, 2021
- Pennsylvania: Jan 15, 2021
- Rhode Island: Jan 23, 2021
- Massachusetts: Jan 23, 2021
- New York: Jan 31, 2021
- New Jersey: Jan 31, 2021
- District of Columbia: Jan 31, 2021
- California: Jan 31, 2021
Penalty for Not Having Health Coverage In 2021
Some states have passed their mandates for a penalty on going without coverage. But in some states, you can live without insurance and you don’t need to pay any fine. Remember, having health insurance limits your financial risks.
Period of Health Coverage during OEP
When you enroll during the Open Enrollment Period, your insurance will continue from January 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2021. You can cancel this plan anytime if you gain other coverage during this period.
Requirements to Get Enrolled
You’ll need to provide basic information about birth dates, home address, household size, number of family members, and estimated income.
If You Already Have A Marketplace Plan
Individuals having marketplace health insurance in the previous year will be automatically re-enrolled in that plan. If the plan is no longer available, they’ll be enrolled in an “equivalent” plan.
Subsidies, Cost-Sharing Reductions, and Tax Credits
The Americans earning between 100 – 400% of the Federal Poverty Level can save on their health insurance costs. The individuals that aren’t eligible for Medicaid can qualify for a premium tax credit that will lower their premium costs.
The Takeaway
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