ACCESS HEALTH CT - ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS 11/1/21!!

 

Under Embargo Until Monday, November 1, 2021 at 5:00 AM

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kathleen Tallarita, Kathleen.Tallarita@ct.gov, 860.757.5339

* Available in Spanish Upon Request

 

ACCESS HEALTH CT ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD BEGINS TODAY

Connecticut residents can shop, compare and enroll in quality health insurance plans from November 1, 2021 through January 15, 2022

 

 

•            Individuals and families that enroll between November 1, 2021 and December 15, 2021 will have health insurance coverage with that begins on January 1, 2022.

•            Individuals and families that enroll between December 16, 2021 and January 15, 2022 will have health insurance coverage that begins on February 1, 2022.

•            Current Access Health CT customers can also change their plans during Open Enrollment. If changes are made on or before December 15, 2021, the new plan will start on January 1, 2022. If changes are made between December 16, 2021 and January 15, 2022, the new plan will start on February 1, 2022 and they must make their monthly payment (premium) in January for the old plan.

 

 

HARTFORD, Conn. (November 1, 2021)—Access Health CT (AHCT) today announced the 2022 annual Open Enrollment period has begun. Connecticut residents can enroll or renew their health insurance plan from November 1, 2021 to January 15, 2022, with coverage starting in the 2022 plan year. Open Enrollment is one month longer than previous years, giving Connecticut residents more time to shop, compare and enroll in quality health insurance plans. Current AHCT customers who want to renew coverage must report any changes to financial income and household information.

 

Connecticut residents can enroll and find free help in three ways:

 

How to enroll and find free help online	Visit AccessHealthCT.com  Live chat for free help is available at AccessHealthCT.com by clicking the “Live Chat” icon
How to enroll and find free help in person	Work with a Certified Broker or Enrollment Specialist in your community Find a Certified Broker or Enrollment Specialist at accesshealthct.com/AHCT/official/astSrch/assistSearch At either of AHCT’s Navigator partner locations:    Project Access New Haven, located at 63 York Street in New Haven, Conn.     Community Renewal Team, located at 330 Market Street in Hartford, Conn.
How to enroll and find free help by phone	Call 1-855-805-4325, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Customers who are deaf or hearing impaired may use TTY at 1-855-789-2428 or call with a relay operator

 

“We have yet to emerge from the public health crisis making access to quality, affordable health insurance more important than ever,” said Chief Executive Officer of Access Health CT, James Michel. “Even if you shopped with Access Health CT in the past and did not qualify for financial help, new laws and programs are providing significant savings for the 2022 plan year, including the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the new Covered Connecticut Program. If you, or anyone you know, needs health insurance come to Access Health CT. We are here to help – and all help is free.”

 

Access Health CT is the only place to qualify for financial help to lower costs, and some Connecticut residents may be eligible for free or low-cost coverage through HUSKY Health (Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Plan).

 

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) makes health insurance coverage more affordable and accessible for many Connecticut residents by virtually eliminating, or vastly reducing, monthly payments (premiums). This financial help is offered only through Access Health CT and benefits many, including those with somewhat higher incomes who can face high premiums.

 

Eligible customers can also enroll in the new Covered Connecticut Program during Open Enrollment. Through this program, some parents, caretaker relatives and their tax dependents in the state of Connecticut are paying $0 for their health insurance through Access Health CT. For more information, including eligibility requirements and on how to enroll, please visit the AHCT blog.  

 

About Access Health CT

Access Health CT (AHCT), Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace established in 2011, supports health reform efforts at the state and national level. AHCT provides Connecticut residents with resources for better health, and an enhanced and more coordinated healthcare experience, which results in healthier people, healthier communities and a healthier Connecticut. AHCT’s mission is to increase the number of insured residents in Connecticut, promote health, lower costs and eliminate health disparities. Connecticut residents and small business owners can compare and enroll in healthcare coverage and apply for tax credits for individuals through AHCT. AHCT (or the Marketplace) also partners with the Dept. of Social Services for eligibility and enrollment with state Medicaid Insurance and Children’s Health Insurance Programs. For more information, please visit AccessHealthCT.com, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/AccessHealthCT and follow us on Twitter @AccessHealthCT.

 

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