When does Open Enrollment Period end?

The national Open Enrollment Period for 2021 health insurance ends on December 15th, 2020, at 11:59 PM. For most people in the United States, December 15th is the last day to enroll in health coverage for the year 2021.

There are a few states with extended Open Enrollment Periods:

• California (CA)
  • Enroll between 11/1/2020 and 12/15/2020 = Coverage starting January 1st, 2021
  • Enroll between 12/16 and 1/15/2021 = Coverage starting February 1st, 2021
  • Enroll between 1/16/2021 and 1/31/2021 = Coverage starting March 1st, 2021
• Massachusetts (MA)
  • Enroll between 11/1/2020 and 12/15/2020 = Coverage starting January 1st, 2021
  • Enroll between 12/16 and 1/23/2021 = Coverage starting February 1st, 2021
• Nevada (NV)
  • Enroll by 12/31/2020 = Coverage starting January 1st, 2021
• New Jersey (NJ)
  • Enroll between 11/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 = Coverage starting January 1st, 2021
  • Enroll between 1/1/2021 and 1/31/2021 = Coverage starting February 1st, 2021
• Pennsylvania (PA)
  • Enroll between 11/1/2020 and 12/15/2020 = Coverage starting January 1st, 2021
  • Enroll between 12/16 and 1/15/2021 = Coverage starting February 1st, 2021
• Washington (WA)
  • Enroll between 11/1/2020 and 12/15/2020 = Coverage starting January 1st, 2021
  • Enroll between 12/16 and 1/15/2021 = Coverage starting February 1st, 2021