Press Release

July 20, 2026 – The Massachusetts Health Connector is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Gruber to the health economist seat of its Board of Directors. Dr. Gruber is the Ford Professor of Economics and the former Chairman of the Economics Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he has taught since 1992. A key leader in the 2006 Massachusetts health care reform effort, Dr. Gruber also served as an inaugural member of the Health Connector Board.

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey, former Governors Mitt Romney and Deval Patrick, and other state leaders will gather at Faneuil Hall on Monday, April 13, to mark the 20th anniversary of Massachusetts’s landmark health care reform law, Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006.

Massachusetts residents have just days remaining to get health insurance coverage through the Massachusetts Health Connector, including access to help paying for a plan through the ConnectorCare program, with the January 23 deadline looming.

Massachusetts is investing $600 million – the most in the country – to limit health care premium increases.

BOSTON--The Massachusetts Health Connector’s New Year deadline is looming, with residents without health coverage having until Dec. 23 to enroll in affordable, comprehensive health insurance that starts Jan. 1, 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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 coverage that affordably takes care of their health and wellness needs. Open Enrollment started Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 23. However, most people who need health insurance—including people who have recently moved to Massachusetts, who are participants in the state’s growing gig and creative economies, or who simply haven’t had health coverage in many months or years—want coverage to start the new year. The deadline for a plan starting Jan. 1 is Monday, Dec. 23. “Everyone who needs health insurance should make a plan to enroll in health coverage for the new year through the Health Connector so they can start off 2025 with the peace of mind that high-quality health coverage provides,” said Audrey Morse Gasteier, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Connector. “With the deadline for January coverage coming up quickly, now is the time for anyone who needs coverage to look at their options and enroll in a plan. Our members often feel relieved after learning how affordable coverage can be and having it ready to use to get the care they need.” Most people who apply for a plan with the Health Connector are eligible for the Health Connector’s unique ConnectorCare program. There are currently more than 344,000 people in a Health Connector health insurance plan, and 291,000 of [...]

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 and lower out-of-pocket costs to more members than ever before. Anyone who needs health insurance—including people new to Massachusetts, participants in the Commonwealth’s growing gig and creative economies, and people who haven’t had health coverage in many months or years—can get covered through the Commonwealth’s state-based Marketplace, the Health Connector. Open Enrollment begins on Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 23. The deadline for coverage that starts Jan. 1 is Dec. 23. “Everyone in Massachusetts should have health insurance that is not only affordable, but provides easy and low-cost access to health care, like annual checkups, specialized care, prescription medication, and emergency services when needed. During Open Enrollment, anyone who needs health insurance can find a plan that delivers those services and more, and can likely find help paying for it,” said Audrey Morse Gasteier, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Connector. “If you or someone you know needs health insurance, now is the time to come to the Health Connector, see what options are available, and enroll in coverage. Enrollees frequently report feeling relief after learning how affordable the coverage available to them is and being able to get the care they need.” The Health Connector’s individual and family enrollment is at an all-time high, with more than 337,000 people enrolled in Health [...]