2025 Open Enrollment Period

Earlier this afternoon, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the first 2025 Open Enrollment Period "National Snapshot" report...and I admit my initial takeaway was PANIC OMG HAIR ON FIRE!!

Over 496,000 New Consumers Selected Affordable Health Coverage in ACA Marketplace

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to creating a robust Marketplace Open Enrollment process for consumers so they can effortlessly purchase high-quality, affordable health care coverage. CMS reports that 496,000 consumers who do not currently have health care coverage through the individual-market Marketplace have signed up for plan year 2025 coverage.

OMG! Last year nearly 920,000 new enrollees had signed up as of the first snapshot report...over 85% more!

via Maryland Health Connection (this is actually from Oct. 1st):

BALTIMORE (Oct. 1, 2024) – Marylanders can now preview 2025 health plans and prices on MarylandHealthConnection.gov, the state’s online health insurance marketplace. Use the “Get an Estimate” tool to compare health plans and savings.

Open enrollment to sign up for a 2025 health plan runs from Nov. 1, 2024 through Jan. 15, 2025. New this year, Marylanders can enroll in plans from Wellpoint Maryland, Inc. Other insurance companies include: Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser Permanente, and UnitedHealthcare. Vision and dental plans also are available.

“Health insurance makes an impactful difference in the lives of Marylanders every day," said Michele Eberle, executive director of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange. “With savings through Maryland Health Connection, health care is within reach. In fact, 9 out of 10 Marylanders who enroll get financial help with their health coverage.”