The open enrollment period is the annual period of time when individuals can enroll in any health care plan. It starts on November 1st and lasts until December 15th. During this time, you have an opportunity to enroll in a health insurance plan for the entire following year. You can get a plan from the marketplace or ask for help from an insurance agent or insurance broker. During the open enrollment period, you can also apply for subsidies, the purpose of which is to reduce the medical costs of people with low incomes. The enrollment period is also a great time for reevaluating your current health insurance plan. If you have one, make changes, renew it, or change it for a different one. During this period of time, you can look for other plans and decide whether your current plan still suits your budget and addresses your individual insurance needs. You should also be careful in order not to miss the open enrollment period. If you do, you may have to keep your current plan or spend the entire year without any coverage at all. There are also certain events that allow you to enroll in a health insurance plan outside of the enrollment period. They are divorce, marriage, new birth, changes in your income, child adoption, and some others. To learn more about the open enrollment period, application process, and all the details, please contact us or visit the websites - eHealth.com and HealthCare.gov.