Open enrollment for 2016 marketplace exchange plans begins Sunday, November 1. Individuals and families will be able to enroll, re-enroll, or change their health plans from November 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016.

Several new features have been added to HealthCare.gov to ease enrollment for consumers. For the first time, consumers may preview 2016 exchange health plans and premium prices before open enrollment begins. Federal officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are encouraging consumers to use this feature to evaluate premium prices in particular, because in many places they may be higher than last year. An online, out-of-pocket expense calculator has also been added to the website to help consumers estimate deductibles and co-payments as well as the monthly premiums.
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