September 17, 2014
Mariah Timms
News Writer
Maryland News
The next enrollment round for federal health insurance will operate differently in Maryland than elsewhere in the country when it opens in November, say officials. Enrollment becomes possible November 15, but Maryland, learning from past experience, will operate with a staggered approach to public access to the enrollment site. The site will be accessible beginning November 9 to allow residents to browse through the plan options beforehand. On November 15, an enrollment fair will be held to allow residents to discuss the plans in person with representatives and sign up there. The following day, November 16, insurance brokers will have access to sign up their customers. Local health and social services caseworkers will have access to the site beginning November 18, so that they may register their cases. On Nov. 19, the site will be fully accessible to any resident, so that they may enroll themselves. In addition to new enrollment, anyone who signed up in the first period, from October 1 to March 31, must re-enroll by December 18 to renew their subsidies.
