The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that starting today consumers can preview 2021 healthcare plans and prices on HealthCare.gov. This is an opportunity for consumers to compare coverage options ahead of Open Enrollment for the Federal Health Insurance Exchange, which officially kicks-off on November 1. As in previous years, window shopping allows consumers and those assisting consumers, such as licensed brokers and Navigators, to browse plans without logging in, creating an account, or filling out the official application.
As we get ready for Open Enrollment, CMS has updated and improved the HealthCare.gov experience by incorporating integrated help and enhanced resources. These updates provide content that guides consumers and enables enrollees to easily access and understand information they may need to make informed choices about coverage. HealthCare.gov also added a new planning resource for consumers to estimate their yearly income. CMS will continue to enhance the application, enrollment, and educational support based on consumer feedback.
Starting November 1, consumers can log in to HealthCare.gov and CuidadodeSalud.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to fill out an application and enroll in a 2021 Exchange health plan. The Federal Health Insurance Exchange 2021 Open Enrollment Period is November 1, 2020 to December 15, 2020, with coverage beginning on January 1, 2021.
- To view the press release, visit: Press Release
- To view the 2021 Fact Sheet for more information, visit: Fact Sheet
- To view the 2021 Plan Landscape Data, visit: Plan Landscape Data
- To view the 2021 Health Insurance Exchange Premium Landscape Issue Brief, visit: Issue Brief
- To see the 2021 Health Insurance Exchange Public Use Files, visit: Health Insurance Exchange Public Use Files
- To see the Plan Year 2021 Quality Rating System Public Use Files, visit: Quality Rating System Public Use Files