Massachusetts: Final Countdown: Residents have until Jan. 23rd to #GetCovered starting Feb. 1st

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 2:44pm

Massachusetts residents have [9] days of Open Enrollment remaining, with the window for enrolling in health insurance through the Health Connector closing on Jan. 23.

Open Enrollment started Nov. 1 and is when anyone who needs health insurance can get covered through the Health Connector. The Jan. 23 state deadline is later than the federal government’s Jan. 15 deadline.

“Massachusetts requires everyone to have health insurance, so if you don’t have coverage, now is the time to enroll,” said Audrey Morse Gasteier, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Connector. “The Health Connector provides help paying for coverage for many people, which means residents can get a plan that gives them access to the care and services they need. We are here to help enroll anyone without health insurance so they can kick off the new year with the peace of mind that comes with affordable, high-quality health coverage.”

Nearly 30,000 people have already enrolled in new coverage, and the Health Connector’s enrollment stands at more than 348,000 people in January coverage, the highest enrollment in the Marketplace’s history. Most people – about 85 percent of members – are enrolled in the ConnectorCare program. A two-year pilot program started in 2024 expanded the income eligibility to the program, with income limits for 2025 plans at $75,300 for an individual and $156,000 for a family of four. ConnectorCare plans make coverage more affordable through lower premiums and co-pays, and the elimination of deductibles. ConnectorCare plans also provide no-cost prescriptions for chronic disease like diabetes and hypertension.

Everyone in Massachusetts is required to have health insurance and may face a state tax penalty if they do not. Massachusetts residents who need coverage can go to MAhealthconnector.org to complete an application and see what coverage and plans are available. In-person help with the application and selecting a plan is available at more than 50 Navigator locations around the state. Navigators are trained, knowledgeable experts at finding health insurance for people in their communities and provide assistance in more than 30 languages. Residents can get enrollment assistance through a Navigator in their community by clicking the “Help Center” button at the top of the Health Connector’s homepage.

About the Massachusetts Health Connector

The Massachusetts Health Connector is the Commonwealth’s health insurance Marketplace, and currently serves more than 390,000 individuals and small-employer members with health and dental insurance. Massachusetts residents can use the Marketplace to enroll in coverage, and residents who do not have health insurance from an employer or other entity may qualify for subsidies. Through the ConnectorCare program, income-qualifying residents can access coverage that includes low-cost premiums and co-pays, and no deductibles.