The most recent Open Enrollment (OE) period ended January 23, 2023.

Great news! If you need health insurance outside of the Open Enrollment period, you can enroll in coverage any time of the year if you

  • Qualify for a Special Enrollment Period, or
  • are applying for a dental plan, or
  • qualify for help paying for health coverage including ConnectorCare, MassHealth, Children’s Medical Security Plan (CMSP), or Health Safety Net.

Find out more about the Special Enrollment Period →

Remember: If you qualify for coverage through MassHealth, you can apply and enroll at any time during the year and coverage may start right away.

If you qualify for a Health Connector plan during the Special Enrollment Period, please note the following enrollment deadlines and coverage start dates below.

Monthly Plan Selection and Payment Deadlines

Payment Due Date Coverage Start Date
November 23, 2024 December 1, 2024
December 23, 2024 January 1, 2025
January 23, 2025 February 1, 2025
February 23, 2025 March 1, 2025
March 23, 2025 April 1, 2025
April 23, 2025 May 1, 2025
May 23, 2025 June 1, 2025
June 23, 2025 July 1, 2025
July 23, 2025 August 1, 2025
August 23, 2025 September 1, 2025
September 23, 2025 October 1, 2025
October 23, 2025 November 1, 2025
November 23, 2025 December 1, 2025
December 23, 2025 January 1, 2026

If you are applying and enrolling in a Health Connector or ConnectorCare plan for the first time, your enrollment isn't finished until you checkout your plan and make your first premium payment for your coverage by the due date. If you miss this deadline, the earliest date your coverage could start is the first day of the following month.