Open Enrollment Starts Oct. 1

It’s officially open enrollment season. Dates to remember are listed on the right. Federal rules govern when people can apply for health insurance through the open enrollment process. Depending on the type of health plan you’re buying, the open enrollment period can vary.

2022 Health Care Open enrollment

MDA Health Plan:  New groups can be started at any time! Changes/additions to existing plans can be made Oct. 1 to Nov. 15 for benefits effective Jan. 1, 2022.

Individual Health Plans:  New plans such as MyBlue or subsidized health plans purchased through MDA Insurance via the online Marketplace, can be started Nov. 1 through Dec. 15 for a Jan. 1 effective date. It is the only time you can start a new individual plan unless you
experience a qualifying event.

Group Health Plans: Groups can be started by employers at any time. The window for adding participants is during the month of your anniversary.

Medicare Supplement plans, Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans: Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 for benefits effective Jan. 1, 2022.

We will assist you every step of the way with your health plan decisions. For assistance with your health insurance needs, no matter what they are, contact MDA Insurance at 877-906-9924 or visit mdaprograms.com and click on health insurance.