Health Insurance open enrollment for 2016 closed on January 31, 2016. Outside of Open Enrollment, you must have a qualifying event in order to purchase Affordable Care Act-compliant coverage which is effective in 2016. Examples of Qualifying Events for Health Insurance Change in marital status (marriage/divorce/death of a spouse) Relocation to a new state Change in family size (birth/adoption/death of a child) Loss of minimum essential health coverage (change in
What are Key Dates for 2016 Health Insurance?
If you purchase health insurance for yourself or your family (vs. getting coverage through your employer), it is time to think about your 2016 coverage. Here are some dates to keep in mind: November 1, 2015. The start of Open Enrollment for 2016 health insurance. Open Enrollment is the time when you can apply for new health insurance coverage, or, if you already have coverage, you can pick a new
