The 2020 Open Enrollment period for individual health insurance is more than halfway done. At the end of week three, enrollment is down from the previous year, according to the Enrollment Snapshot …
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The 2020 Open Enrollment period for individual health insurance is more than halfway done. At the end of week three, enrollment is down from the previous year, according to the Enrollment Snapshot released by CMS last week.
“The Thanksgiving week is typically a slower week for enrollment, and with it falling on the last week of November, the Dec. 15 deadline will quickly be here,” Diane Gore, president and CEO at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, said in a news release from the insurer. “We know many individuals remain uninsured, and we’re reminding everyone in Wyoming who purchases health insurance, to take a look at the health plans available.”
More than 20,000 people in Wyoming currently purchase health insurance from the Marketplace. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, nine out 10 Wyoming people enrolled with Healthcare.gov insurance qualify for cost savings.
“Many people may be surprised to find that they are eligible for larger premium tax credits to help pay the premiums, allowing them to obtain more affordable and better coverage. It’s always important to look at your options” said Gore.
Marketplace enrollees satisfied with their 2019 plan will be automatically re-enrolled in the same plan (or one equivalent), so the enrollment number is expected to increase.
The last day to enroll (or change) a health insurance plan is Dec. 15, with coverage beginning Jan. 1.
All plans offered on the federal government’s exchange cover essential health benefits, pre-existing conditions and preventive care.