HealthCare.com Offers Insight on 6 Major Changes to This Year’s Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News -- Despite efforts from the federal government to reform the Affordable Care Act, the 2018 health insurance Open Enrollment Period - the time when Americans can change Obamacare health insurance plans or a join a new plan for the upcoming year - will still begin on November 1, 2017. But this has left most Americans confused about how this year's open enrollment differs from the previous three.

Unlike previous Open Enrollment Periods, which each occurred over a 90-day window, this year's open enrollment will last just 45 days - starting on November 1 and lasting until December 15. The shortened timeframe means Americans will have less time to make decisions about their healthcare. While some U.S. states have extended the enrollment period for their individual state exchanges (notably, California and New York), most states will follow the condensed 45-day enrollment window.

There are several major changes to the open enrollment process in addition to the condensed 45-day enrollment window. It's likely that many consumers will be caught off-guard, as these changes to open enrollment have not been well publicized. HealthCare.com cofounder and CEO, Howard Yeh, explains how these open enrollment changes may affect consumers and the coverage options available to them.

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