Open Enrollment
Health insurance is more affordable than ever before for new and returning Wisconsinites at HealthCare.gov. Folks can shop for plans from November 1, 2021 to January 15, 2022 for 2022 plans. Free, expert help is available to select and sign up for a plan. Speak to an expert on the phone, select an online resource below, or find answers to common questions.
Do you need help to apply for or renew a plan?
Was there a change to your household’s size, address, or income?
Are you turning 65 or do you have questions about Medicare?
Do you have a question about your application?
Open Enrollment Questions and Answers
ObamaCare is a common name for health insurance that you can buy on the federal marketplace or HealthCare.gov. Open Enrollment is the period of time that you can sign up for a health insurance plan. Open Enrollment is from November 1, 2021 to January 15, 2022.
Now, more than ever…. you need health care. Every health insurance plan on HealthCare.gov covers these essential benefits: doctor visits, preventive care, hospitalization, prescriptions, pregnancy and newborn care, children’s dental care, mental health services, and more.
Thanks to COVID relief, it’s easier than ever before to afford quality health insurance plans on HealthCare.gov! Prices are lower than ever before. No matter what you earn, you can get financial help to pay for health insurance. To find out if you can save or get no-cost health insurance, speak to an expert on the phone or answer two quick questions with this online tool.
Yes! Free, expert help is available to help you start or finish an application. Call now to find someone near you:
- Anywhere in Wisconsin: 2-1-1
- In Milwaukee: (414) 270-4677
- In Madison: (608) 261-1455
A health insurance expert is a person trained and registered with the state of Wisconsin. This includes:
- Navigators: provide free, year-round help with Medicaid, BadgerCare, and Marketplace plans. They also help to resolve problems with coverage and medical bills. Navigators are federally trained and certified.
- Certified Application Counselors (CAC): provide free, year-round help with Medicaid, BadgerCare, and Marketplace. CACs are federally trained and certified.
- Agents and brokers: sometimes provide free, year-round help with Marketplace and other insurance like Medicare. They are contracted by insurance companies to help you. They should not charge you.
Health insurance help should always be free.
Yes. Every year plan prices and options change. Also, the amount of financial help may change so it is important to update your financial and household information. If your income goes down or you have a baby, you may qualify for additional financial help. If your income goes up, you’ll want to make sure you’re not taking more financial help than you should.
Be sure to check to see if your favorite doctors, hospitals, medications, and pharmacies are still available if you renew your plan – sometimes networks change from year to year.
For Our Partners
We created a digital media toolkit to connect Wisconsinites with experts who can help them find high-quality, affordable health care. Thank you for utilizing the toolkit to promote the importance of health insurance.
