Governor Dayton Declares “MNsure Enrollment Day” in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Mark Dayton, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:

Governor Mark Dayton today declared "MNsure Enrollment Day" in Minnesota, with five days remaining to enroll in health care coverage for 2018 through MNsure. Already, more than 111,600 Minnesotans have successfully enrolled in private health coverage for 2018 through MNsure. Over 66,000 families have saved an average of more than $7,000 per year through tax credits that are only available with MNsure.

"More than 111,600 Minnesota families have already enrolled in high-quality, affordable health insurance through MNsure, saving an average of over $7,000 from federal tax credits," said Governor Dayton. "Minnesotans who still need to buy health coverage should contact MNsure right away, to find out how much they can save on high-quality health care for themselves and their families this year."

Minnesotans who have not yet purchased coverage for 2018 can use the plan comparison tool to compare benefits, plan quality ratings, covered drug lists, and total estimated cost. The online MNsure marketplace is currently open 24 hours a day through January 14.

"If you're still considering your health insurance coverage options, you only have five more days to see if MNsure can save you or your family money," said MNsure CEO Allison O'Toole.

For additional resources or assistance, Minnesotans still looking to enroll in coverage should visit MNsure.org or call 1-855-366-7873. During the final weekend before the enrollment deadline, the MNsure Contact Center will be open for extended hours:

Friday, January 12: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 13: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday, January 14: 8 a.m. to midnight

Minnesotans who qualify for Medicaid or MinnesotaCare can enroll year round. Open enrollment deadlines do not apply to these programs.

To view a copy of Governor Dayton's proclamation, click here.https://mn.gov/governor/assets/2018_01_10_MNsure%20Enrollment%20Day%202018_tcm1055-323256.pdf

Statewide MNsure Health Coverage Savings

Thanks to exclusive tax credits available only through MNsure, the more than

111,600 Minnesota households who have enrolled for coverage in 2018 are saving an average of more than $7,000 per year.

Below, see a snapshot of the current average tax credit savings for households in regions across Minnesota:

Region Average Household Savings

Southeast Minnesota $12,216

Northeast Minnesota $7,776

Southwest Minnesota $11,100

Twin Cities Metro $4,920

Northwest Minnesota $8,100

About MNsure

MNsure serves Minnesotans who buy their health insurance on the individual market, which includes those who don't get health insurance through their employer or a program like Medicare, Medicaid, or MinnesotaCare. MNsure also helps make health insurance more affordable to Minnesotans. Shopping and enrolling though MNsure is the only way Minnesotans can get federal tax credits to instantly reduce their premium costs. Tax credits are available to individuals earning up to $48,240 per year and a family of four earning up to $98,400 per year.

The 2018 open enrollment period began on November 1, 2017, and will conclude on January 14, 2018. Ninety-six percent of Minnesotans now have health coverage - the highest percentage in state history. More information can be found at mnsure.org.