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Evidence from states that tried something similar last spring suggests that the extra enrollment time could be an effective way to bring coverage to hard-to-reach populations: younger Americans, and those who have remained uninsured despite the health law’s coverage expansion.
“It wasn’t a deluge of people, but we were pleased with the type of people we were drawing in,” said Audrey Gasteier, chief of policy and strategy at the Massachusetts Health Connector. It ran a special enrollment period for nearly five months last year, and had 22,800 sign-ups as a result.
Usually, about a quarter of the Connector’s enrollees are between 18 and 34. But that figure was 40 percent for those who signed up during the special enrollment period, suggesting that the pandemic may have nudged so-called Young Invincibles to decide health insurance was worth the cost.
By State House News Service
Residents who need to buy health insurance will now have until March 23 to get coverage through the Massachusetts Health Connector s open enrollment period, the Connector announced Friday.
Open enrollment was originally scheduled to end Saturday and the Connector said the two-month extension will give people, particularly those harmed economically by the COVID-19 pandemic, extra time to make sure they are covered. Having health insurance means having the peace of mind that if sick or injured, access to health care and services is readily available, Louis Gutierrez, executive director of the Health Connector, said. Hopefully those who don t have coverage can take advantage of this opportunity to enroll and enjoy that peace of mind that comes with being insured.
Massachusetts Health Connector continues open enrollment through March 23
Staff Writer
Modified: 1/25/2021 2:29:11 PM
The Massachusetts Health Connector announced Friday it is continuing Open Enrollment until March 23, providing additional time for state residents to access affordable, quality health insurance, particularly those hurt by the economic impacts of COVID-19.
With Open Enrollment ongoing, Massachusetts residents who do not have health insurance have a new opportunity to get coverage through the Health Connector. This includes commercial plans through the ConnectorCare program, which provides help paying monthly premiums, and also offers low co-pays and no deductibles.
“Having health insurance means having the peace of mind that if sick or injured, access to health care and services is readily available,” said Louis Gutierrez, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Connector. “Hopefully those who don’t have coverage can take advantage of this oppor
BOSTON (AP) The Massachusetts Health Connector is continuing open enrollment until March 23, providing additional time for state residents to access affordable health insurance particularly those hurt by the economic impacts of COVID-19. Officials said that with open enrollment ongoing, Massachusetts residents who do not have insurance have an additional opportunity to get coverage through the Health Connector. That includes commercial plans.