Access Health CT Revises Open Enrollment Dates For 2027

by Donald Eng

The AccessHealthCT.com website in Connecticut on July 19, 2025. AccessHealthCT is Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace, wherein insurers are required to ensure that all policies comply with the requirements of the Affordable Care Act and various state laws, including specific coverage minimums and premium subsidies based on income. Credit: Doug Hardy / CTNewsJunkie

HARTFORD, CT — Access Health has changed its open enrollment dates, giving residents an extra three weeks to enroll through Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace.

The revised 2027 open enrollment dates for Access Health CT, will run from Oct. 23 through Jan. 15, 2027, according to state officials. Open enrollment is the time for Connecticut residents to shop, compare, and enroll in or renew their health and dental insurance.

The date that customers enroll determines when coverage starts. If customers enroll on or before Dec. 15, 2026, coverage will start Jan. 1, 2027. If they enroll between Dec. 16, 2026 and Jan. 15, 2027, coverage will begin Feb. 1, 2027.

In recent years, open enrollment for AHCT has run from Nov. 1 through Jan. 15. New federal changes had required marketplaces to limit their open enrollment periods to nine weeks and end by Dec. 31 but this is now subject to a lawsuit challenging the change.

HUSKY Health members have a different renewal process. For more information, visit the Connecticut Department of Social Services’ HUSKY Health website. Residents can enroll in HUSKY Health any time of year if eligible.

Despite federal changes, financial help remains available. Access Health is the only place Connecticut residents can get financial help to pay for their health insurance. Some customers might also qualify for the Covered CT Program. This program provides no-cost insurance for eligible residents.

Customers can visit AccessHealthCT.com and click the “Get Help” button on the homepage to find the option that works best for them — schedule an appointment, find a nearby navigator site or connect with a certified broker in their area.

There are six navigator locations across the state, which are open year-round. AHCT also has a Mobile Enrollment Team that offers free one-on-one sessions with trained professionals who can answer questions and assist residents with in-person enrollment. That help is available in English and Spanish.

To get help over the phone, customers can call 1-855-805-4325, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Help is available in over 100 languages.

Customers who are deaf or hearing impaired may use the TTY at 1-855-789-2428 or call 1-855-805-4325 with a relay operator.

For free help online, customers can visit AccessHealthCT.com. They can also chat live with a customer service representative by clicking the “Live Chat” icon on the website. Live chat is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. 

About Access Health CT 

Access Health CT is Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace, where residents can shop, compare and enroll in health and dental plans. It is also where eligible customers can get financial help and enroll in low or no-cost insurance through HUSKY Health Programs (Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)) or the Covered CT Program.  Established in 2011, AHCT’s mission is to decrease the number of uninsured residents and reduce health disparities by empowering customers to choose health plans that best fit their needs. For more information, visit AccessHealthCT.com.