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Marketplace Enrollment Periods

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Open enrollment runs roughly Nov 1 – Jan 15 (enroll by Dec 15 → Jan 1 effective; later → Feb 1). A special enrollment period follows qualifying events — losing coverage, job loss, marriage, birth, divorce — beginning 60 days before a plan's termination so there's no gap.
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Verified against primary sources · 2026-08-05