Cross-posted from HealthCare.gov Blog

You can apply for new 2020 health insurance, or renew, change, or update your 2019 health plan for 2020.

Important: You have until Sunday, December 15 to enroll, re-enroll, or change your coverage for 2020. After this date, you can enroll or change only with a Special Enrollment Period. Coverage under plans sold during Open Enrollment starts January 1, 2020.

How to Apply

• You can apply at HealthCare.gov or through certified enrollment partner websites, by phone, with the help of a trained assister in your community, through an agent or broker, or with a paper application.
• See the different ways to apply for 2020 health insurance.

Not Quite Ready? See Plans & Prepare

• Preview 2020 plans, with price estimates based on your income. You’ll see exact prices later on when you fill out or update your Marketplace application.
• Use this checklist [PDF, 160KB] to gather the information you'll need.
• See what counts as income, and learn who to include in your household.