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.

2024 Plan Year Monthly Plan Selection and Payment Deadlines

Payment Due Date Coverage Start Date
December 23, 2023 January 1, 2024
January 23, 2024 February 1, 2024
February 23, 2024 March 1, 2024
March 23, 2024 April 1, 2024
April 23, 2024 May 1, 2024
May 23, 2024 June 1, 2024
June 23, 2024 July 1, 2024
July 23, 2024 August 1, 2024
August 23, 2024 September 1, 2024
September 23, 2024 October 1, 2024
October 23, 2024 November 1, 2024
November 23, 2024 December 1, 2024
December 23, 2024 January 1, 2025

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.