Earlier this week, we reported that CMS was granting a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for anyone who encountered difficulty completing their application prior to the February 15 deadline. This only applies to the 34 states in the federal marketplace. So what about the 17 state-based marketplaces? Here’s a breakdown:
- California: Consumers have until February 22 to complete (only through an assister).
- Colorado: Consumers should call customer service if they encountered problems.
- Connecticut: No apparent extension.
- District of Columbia: Hosted a special sign-up session on February 18.
- Hawaii: No apparent extension.
- Idaho: Consumers can still select a plan if their application is completed.
- Kentucky: Consumers who started but couldn’t complete their application can call in thru February 28.
- Maryland: If consumer started, they have until February 28 to complete.
- Massachusetts: Open enrollment has been extended until February 23.
- Minnesota: Consumers who started & encountered trouble have until February 20 to complete.
- Nevada: Consumers who were unable to complete and had trouble, have until February 22.
- New Mexico: Similar to Federal marketplace, consumers have until February 22.
- New York: Consumers who started have until February 28 to complete for April 1st coverage.
- Oregon: No apparent extension.
- Rhode Island: Consumers who couldn’t complete due to weather closures, have until February 23. They should call the contact center or visit a walk-in center.
- Vermont: SEP for any individual who learns they have to pay the tax penalty. SEP ends the earlier of 60 days after learning they have to pay penalty or May 31.
- Washington: SEP for those who were unable to complete application or were unaware of tax penalty. SEP runs through April 17.