Pennsylvania launches new state-based health insurance marketplace, Pennie

Pennie replaces Healthcare.Gov and will improve access to coverage and increase affordability

Pennsylvanians can begin shopping for health and dental coverage through Pennie at the start of Open Enrollment on November 1, 2020. This year, Pennie extended the 2021 Open Enrollment Period which will run from November 1, 2020 through January 15, 2021. Pennsylvanians currently enrolled through HealthCare.gov will be transitioned to Pennie for their 2021 coverage. Pennie’s goal is to make it easier for Pennsylvanians to access coverage through education, assistance, and improved customer service.
Pennie will work closely with insurers to foster a competitive marketplace; with the Department of Human Services to support Pennsylvanians transitioning between Medical Assistance, CHIP and the marketplace; and with community and local leadership to promote and educate the public about the transition. Pennie has also significantly enhanced the state’s network of Exchange Assisters who provide multilingual support, in-person or by online appointment, across the Commonwealth. Pennie has also kicked off a streamlined, Pennsylvania-specific training for thousands of producers who will sell coverage as Pennie-Certified Producers during the 2021 Open Enrollment Period.

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