As open enrollment for Medicaid kicks off in Indiana, residents have a crucial opportunity to review their health coverage options and make important decisions for 2025. Here’s what you need to know to navigate this year’s enrollment period:
Key dates
- Nov. 1, 2024, is when open enrollment begins. It is the first day you can enroll in, renew or change Marketplace plans.
- Dec. 15, 2024, is the last day to enroll in or change plans for coverage to start Jan. 1.
- Jan. 14, 2025, is the last day to enroll in or change Marketplace plans for the year with coverage starting Feb. 1.
Gathering basic information
To make the application process easier, have the basic information for yourself and your household on hand like:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Social security information
- Information about your household
- Mailing address
- Immigration document information
- Employer and income information
- Current health coverage information
Preview health insurance and plans
You can preview plans ahead of Nov. 1 to make sure you apply for or renew the one that fits your needs best. Enter the following information into the Healthcare.gov toolkit, and it will provide estimate premiums.
- Zip code
- Household size
- Household income
Check to see if you qualify for savings
Prior to Nov. 1, you can use the healthcare.gov’s tool to check if you can save on Marketplace premiums or qualify for Medicaid of Children’s Health Insurance Program based on your income.
Find someone to help you apply
There are ways to get local, certified Marketplace help if you are stuck. Through the Healthcare.gov website, you can set up a time to speak with a local assistant in-person, over the phone or by email.
To use the toolkit’s described above, visit healthcare.gov. For more local information, visit in.gov/healthcarereform/open-enrollment-fact-sheet.
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This reporting is made possible by a grant from the Indianapolis African-American Quality of Life Initiative, empowering our community with essential health insights. https://iaaqli.org/
Contact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth.
Hanna Rauworth is the Health & Environmental Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, where she covers topics at the intersection of public health, environmental issues, and community impact. With a commitment to storytelling that informs and empowers, she strives to highlight the challenges and solutions shaping the well-being of Indianapolis residents.
