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Get Covered. Stay Informed.

Open Enrollment for 2027 started November 1, 2026.

This is your opportunity to enroll in, renew, or change a health insurance plan through HealthCare.gov.

Know Your Deadlines

November 1, 2026: Open Enrollment begins.

December 15, 2026: Last day to select a plan for coverage starting January 1, 2027.

January 15, 2027: Open Enrollment ends. Plans selected December 16 through January 15 generally start February 1, 2027.

Pay your first premium by your insurance company’s deadline to activate your coverage.

Already Have a Marketplace Plan?

Take time to review your options for 2027. Check your renewal notice, update your application with your expected household income and household size, and compare available plans.

Look beyond the monthly premium: review deductibles, copayments, prescription coverage, and whether your doctors and hospitals participate in the plan. Check what financial assistance you qualify for before choosing coverage.

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Covering New Hampshire is your free, unbiased resource for understanding health coverage in the Granite State—whether you’re comparing Marketplace plans, exploring financial assistance, or checking eligibility for Medicaid or CHIP.

Need Help Enrolling?

Visit HealthCare.gov or call the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596.
TTY: 1-855-889-4325

For free assistance from a trained enrollment assister in your community, visit Find Local Help.

Questions About Your Insurance?

For help with health insurance questions, complaints, or concerns, contact the New Hampshire Insurance Department:

1-800-852-3416
603-271-2261
consumerservices@ins.nh.gov

Prepare for the Year Ahead

Read your Marketplace and insurer notices carefully, respond to requests for information, and keep your application up to date. Understanding your options now can help you choose coverage that fits your health needs and budget for 2027.

What is Covering New Hampshire?

A statewide effort by the New Hampshire Health Plan, Covering New Hampshire is the official, free resource for Granite Staters to learn about the Health Insurance Marketplace, the New Hampshire Health Protection Program and the new, affordable health insurance plans that are now available to you. 

We’re here to help you get covered by:

  1. Helping you understand the new health care law and how it affects you.

  2. Serving as a resource to help you learn about the New Hampshire Health Protection Program and the Health Insurance Marketplace.

  3. Providing you details about the new health insurance plans that are available to Granite Staters through the Marketplace.

  4. Informing you about the financial assistance that is available to make health insurance affordable.

  5. Connecting you with the Health Insurance Marketplace and the New Hampshire Health Protection Program online or by phone.

  6. Connecting you with in-person assisters around New Hampshire who will help you through the enrollment process step-by-step.

  7. Connecting you with other New Hampshire organizations that are here to help you get covered.

Covering New Hampshire's ACA public education and outreach campaign includes paid digital ads, social media, video shorts, neighborhood literature drops, and a grassroots campaign to put important information about the ACA open enrollment period in front of New Hampshire individuals and families. The effort is run by Covering New Hampshire in conjunction with Granite State Progress Education Fund and the NH Health Care Coalition, and made possible with grants from the NH Children's Health Foundation and NH Charitable Foundation.

Thank you to the NH Children’s Health Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Granite State Progress and everyone working to get the word out.

An Initiative of Louis Karno & Company

  An Initiative of New Hampshire Health Plan and Louis Karno & Company

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