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Testimonials
The Health Connector is proud to have played a role in helping many of the newly insured find health security and peace of mind. Listen to a few of them, in their own words.
Health Connector comment letter to proposed federal rule seeks to protect affordable, accessible health care in Massachusetts
April 14, 2025 – Advocating for Massachusetts residents and maintaining access to affordable coverage for everyone, the Massachusetts Health Connector on Friday submitted a comment letter to a proposed federal rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter focuses on proposals in the federal rule that would impact eligibility and enrollment functions for the Health Connector as well as policies in the larger insurance market. Massachusetts leads the nation in coverage rate, with more than 98 percent of residents covered according to the U.S. Census, and provisions in the rule would make it more difficult for residents to get and maintain coverage, while making coverage more expensive.
Health Connector celebrates 19th anniversary of state health care reform and highest enrollment in history
April 10, 2025 – The Massachusetts Health Connector is celebrating its largest enrollment in its history, with more than 400,000 residents in health or dental coverage on the 19th anniversary of the Commonwealth’s landmark health care reform law.
Final countdown: Open Enrollment for coverage through the Health Connector ends on Jan. 23
Press Release: Massachusetts residents have 10 days of Open Enrollment remaining, with the window for enrolling in health insurance through the Health Connector closing on Jan. 23.
New year deadline: Mass. Residents have until Dec. 23 to get health coverage for January 2025
December 16, 2024—Massachusetts residents have just one week left before the deadline to get health insurance for the new year, but still have the opportunity to make sure they can go into 2025 with [...]
It’s Open Enrollment: Time for Massachusetts residents to get affordable health coverage for 2025
November 1, 2024—Open Enrollment at the Massachusetts Health Connector starts today, giving Massachusetts residents the opportunity to enroll in affordable health coverage for 2025, including through the expanded ConnectorCare program, which delivers lower premiums [...]