Open Enrollment Season: Tips for Staying Insured in 2021

Dec 21, 2020 | News

WBEC radio logoIf you don’t have health insurance through your job, Open Enrollment season is just for you. If you need to renew an existing plan, Open Enrollment season applies to you as well. CHP can help.

To help understand your 2021 ACA insurance options, listen to William Cruz, senior patient navigator at Community Health Programs. He spoke recently with WBEC radio host Tom Conklin about the ins and outs of Open Enrollment.

 

The Open Enrollment season in Massachusetts runs through Jan. 23, 2021, but the process requires some time and attention.

  • Massachusetts residents are required to have health insurance coverage, or face a tax penalty.
  • Depending on income, you may qualify for a subsidized ACA health plan
  • Enrollment help is available at CHP, whether or not you are a CHP patient.
  • Proof of income, and an estimate of future income, is essential for enrollment.To make an appointment, via Zoom, with a CHP insurance enrollment specialist, visit CHP’s Insurance Help page, or email enrollment@chpberkshires.org or call (413) 717-6268.