Health Care Update: Don’t Forget! Sign up by December 17 for Marketplace Health Coverage Starting January 1 Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam Published Dec 3, 2015 - [Updated Dec 16, 2015] 1 min read Update: Healthcare.gov has announced an extension until 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on Thursday, December 17 (2:59 a.m. Friday Eastern time) to purchase or make changes to coverage beginning on January 1, 2016. If your state has its own marketplace, visit its website for information on state extensions. With the holidays in full swing, don’t forget to add health insurance to your shopping list. There are still a few weeks left to enroll in Marketplace health insurance if you don’t already have health insurance or to change your current plan for January 1, 2016 coverage. TurboTax is here to help you understand your health insurance enrollment options and how the Affordable Care Act impacts you and your taxes. Check out our guide to the Marketplace for information and tools to help you pick the best option for you and your family. There is also Enroll America’s Get Covered Connector to help you find local help with your health insurance application. Enroll by December 16 so that you can get covered and check 2016 health insurance off your list! Previous Post I have health insurance through my employer. What do I… Next Post UPDATE: Check Health Insurance Off Your List by December 17 Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam More from TurboTaxBlogTeam Leave a ReplyCancel reply Browse Related Articles Health Care January Health Insurance Enrollment Deadline Extended to Thursday, December 17 Health Care UPDATE: Check Health Insurance Off Your List by December 17 Health Care Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment is November 1st through January 31st [Video] Health Care The ABC’s of the Affordable Care Act Health Care Affordable Care Act Update: New Information About Form 1095-B and 1095-C Health Care Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment is Ending – Here’s What You Need to Know Health Care Affordable Care Act Update: Enrollment and Coverage Deadlines Clarified Health Care Health Care Reform Timeline: Important Dates You Need to Remember Health Care Why Shop in the Health Insurance Marketplace? Health Care Why Shop in the Health Insurance Marketplace?