Georgia gives extension to sign for Affordable Care Act health plans

There were also issues beyond Georgia’s control.

About a month before the open offering opened on Nov. 1, Hurricane Helen struck Georgia, causing historic levels of damage and disrupting public services such as phone and internet service in parts of the state. Additionally, OCI officials noted that during the first week of open registration, Georgia Access ads were drowned out by the overwhelming amount of messages and news about the presidential election.

Georgia starts with record ACA enrollment, with approximately 1.3 million people enrolled in 2024. If these people do nothing, the state will simply re-enroll them in the 2025 policy, which is most similar to the 2024 policy.

the federal website previously used by Georgians to purchase insurance plans; healthcare.govtransferred all customer accounts to the state and prevented Georgians from using them to buy insurance for 2025. Instead, all Georgia residents looking for an ACA plan should use the state’s own website, GeorgiaAccess.gov, or a site approved and connected by Georgia.

Because states created their own health insurance markets, they will receive hundreds of millions of dollars in administrative fees that previously went to the federal government.

Users will still receive assistance from a human “navigator” who will help them sign up.

People who want insurance starting February 1st will need to enroll by January 15th, 2025.

Even for those who meet special conditions such as changing jobs or losing insurance, there is a special enrollment period called the “special enrollment period.”

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