The Sign-Up Period at HealthCare.Gov Ends on January 15

Don’t miss your chance — the last day most Texans can sign up for health insurance for 2022 at HealthCare.Gov is January 15. 

Sign-ups for 2022 coverage have already hit record highs in Texas, building on record enrollment in 2021. More than 1.7 million Texans have signed up for 2022 health insurance since open enrollment began November 1, 2021. There are many more plan options for 2022 in the Texas Marketplace, including plans from five new health insurers. 

HealthCare.Gov coverage is more affordable than ever before. Congress’ American Rescue Plan boosted financial help, which made enrolling in HealthCare.Gov coverage much cheaper. Even if you were priced out in the past, you should look again. Plans are now more affordable, and financial help is available to more people than in the past. For example: 

  • 4 out of 5 consumers can find a plan for $10/month or less; 
  • Millions of people now qualify for $0/month plans with a low or no deductible; and 
  • 9 in 10 Texans who’ve signed up got reduced-price plans.  

Insurance plans on HealthCare.Gov must include key benefits like mental health care, maternity care, prescription drug coverage, hospitalization services, and coverage for pre-existing conditions. Plans outside HealthCare.Gov do not have to offer the same protections or financial help.

Most Texans with 2021 HealthCare.Gov coverage who did not return to the Marketplace to select a 2022 plan by December 15 were automatically re-enrolled. These Texans have until January 15 to compare and change plans. The best way to ensure you have the plan that meets your needs and the best deal available is to compare options before the deadline.

 If you miss the January 15 deadline, you can only enroll or change plans in 2022 if you qualify for a “special enrollment period.”

Community organizations are standing by to offer free, expert help with the sign-up process across Texas: 

  • HealthCare.Gov has a tool to Find Local Help from certified enrollment assisters at local community-based organizations who can help you sign up for coverage through HealthCare.Gov, Medicaid, and CHIP. (To filter search results for community-based groups, click on the “Agent or Broker” box under “Filter,” so that only the “Assisters” box is showing). 
  • CuidadoDeSalud.gov is the HealthCare.Gov website in Spanish, and it features the tool to find local help in Spanish. 
  • The Get Covered Connector lets you search for enrollment assistance locations statewide by zip code. Bonus: in the Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Corpus Christi areas, you can also book an appointment for assistance.

Enrollment assistance organizations serving major metro areas include:



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