Open enrollment begins today for Pennie.com, Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace.
Pennie provides health insurance to people who don’t obtain it through their employer or a government program like Medicare or Medicaid. It is Pennsylvania’ counterpart to Healthcare.gov, the national marketplace set up under the Affordable Care Act.
Pennie plans are subsidized, so the vast majority of customers, roughly 90%, receive discounts based on household income.
The deadline to obtain coverage that begins Jan. 1 is Dec. 15. After that, open enrollment continues through Jan. 15 for coverage beginning Feb. 1.
Besides new signups, open enrollment gives individuals already covered through plans on Pennie the opportunity to review their insurance and make changes if they wish.
“This Open Enrollment period is the best time to explore available options and shop around to find the best plan for you, even if you already have insurance,” Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys said in a statement.
Outside of the open enrollment period, customers can only sign up or change their enrollment if they experience a “qualifying life event,” such as a change in job, marital status or residence.
For more information or to enroll, visit Pennie.com. Customers can also call (844) 844-8040.
