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An effective date is the date your health insurance coverage actually starts covering your care.
An effective date is the date your health insurance plan actually starts covering your care.
If you sign up during Open Enrollment (opens in new tab), your plan’s effective date will be January 1 of the following year (as long as you make your first payment on time). If you sign up during Special Enrollment (opens in new tab), the effective date will vary based on your qualifying life event (opens in new tab).