What is Open Enrollment?

Name: What is Open Enrollment?
Uploaded: 2026-09-16
Duration: 3 min 30 s
Description: Open Enrollment is the yearly window when you can start or change a health plan. This lesson explains when it runs, what you can do during it, and how a qualifying life event can open a Special Enrollment Period outside that window.

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Open Enrollment is the yearly window when you can start or change a health plan. This lesson explains when it runs, what you can do during it, and how a qualifying life event can open a Special Enrollment Period outside that window.

What you'll learn

When Open Enrollment happens and what you can change
Why enrolling by the deadline matters for your start date
How a qualifying life event unlocks a Special Enrollment Period

Key takeaway: Open Enrollment is your once-a-year chance to pick or switch plans — miss it and you'll need a qualifying life event.

Choosing a plan

2 lessons

When you can enroll, and how to pick a plan that fits your budget and how you use care.

1How to choose a health plan4:30
2What is Open Enrollment?▶ Now playing3:30

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