Important Dates for 2016 Health Insurance Open Enrollment

October 28, 2015

Important Dates for 2016 Health Insurance Open Enrollment

760-815-7563 info@lanniinsurance.com

The 2016 Open Enrollment period is finally here and the dates for you to enroll yourself, your family, or your business group are upon us. I have listed the important dates from the HealthCare.gov website below. Keep in mind there is a fee if you do not have coverage this year and it has been stepped up and is higher than it was last year. The fee will be reflected in your tax statement and all tax questions should be directed to your CPA.

Important dates for 2016 enrollment

November 1, 2015: Open Enrollment starts — first day you can enroll in a 2016 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Coverage can start as soon as January 1, 2016.
December 15, 2015: Last day to enroll in or change plans for new coverage to start January 1, 2016.
January 1, 2016: 2016 coverage starts for those who enroll or change plans by December 15.
January 15, 2016: Last day to enroll in or change plans for new coverage to start February 1, 2016
January 31, 2016: 2016 Open Enrollment ends. Enrollments or changes between January 16 and January 31 take effect March 1, 2016.

If you don’t enroll in a 2016 health insurance plan by January 31, 2016, you can’t enroll in a health insurance plan for 2016 unless you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period.

Call the Lanni Insurance of California offices at 760-815-7563 or email us at info@lanniinsurance.com to have us help you navigate and easily choose the right plan for you today. We look forward to helping you! And as always our services are at no cost to you.