Open Enrollment Period

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Health Insurance

The period of time during which individuals who are eligible to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan can enroll in a plan in the Marketplace. For coverage starting in 2014, the Open Enrollment Period is October 1, 2013–March 31, 2014. For coverage starting in 2015, the proposed Open Enrollment Period is November 15, 2014–February 15, 2015. Individuals may also qualify for Special Enrollment Periods outside of Open Enrollment if they experience certain events. (See Special Enrollment Period and Qualifying Life Event)

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — HealthCare.gov Glossary retrieved 2014-05-16

A specified period during which individuals may enroll in a health insurance plan each year. In certain situations, such as if one has had a birth, death or divorce in their family, individuals may be allowed to enroll outside of the open enrollment period.

Minnesota Department of Commerce, Insurance — Glossary of Health Insurance Terms retrieved 2014-05-18