US Medical Term · insurance
Open Enrollment Period
Período de Inscripción Abierta
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Open Enrollment Period |
| Spanish (Español) | Período de Inscripción Abierta |
| Chinese (中文) | 公开报名期 |
| Korean (한국어) | 공개 등록 기간 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Thời gian đăng ký mở |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Open Enrollment Period |
| Portuguese (Português) | Período de Matrícula Aberta |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ช่วงเวลาเปิดรับสมัคร |
| Japanese (日本語) | オープンエンロールメント期間 |
What it means
Open Enrollment is the annual period when individuals can enroll in, change, or drop health insurance coverage without a qualifying life event. For Marketplace plans, federal open enrollment typically runs from November 1 to January 15. Employer-sponsored plans have their own open enrollment windows, usually in the fall. Outside of open enrollment, changes are only allowed during Special Enrollment Periods triggered by qualifying events such as job loss, marriage, or the birth of a child.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
When does open enrollment start so I can switch to a lower-premium health plan?
¿Cuándo comienza la inscripción abierta para que pueda cambiar a un plan de salud con prima más baja?
I missed open enrollment last November — is there still a way for me to enroll now?
Perdí la inscripción abierta el pasado noviembre — ¿hay alguna manera de inscribirme ahora?
During open enrollment, I compared all available plans and chose a Silver PPO for next year.
Durante la inscripción abierta, comparé todos los planes disponibles y elegí un PPO Silver para el próximo año.
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Last reviewed: September 2026