when is open enrollment for health insurance 2023

The open enrollment period for health insurance for the year 2023 ran from November 1, 2022, through January 15, 2023. This period allowed people to enroll in or change health insurance plans for coverage starting in 2023. The last day to enroll or change plans for 2023 coverage was January 15, 2023, with coverage starting as early as January 1, 2023, for those who made changes by December 15, 2022. After January 15, 2023, enrollment or plan changes were only possible through a Special Enrollment Period, triggered by certain life events like marriage or job loss.