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Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace runs from Nov. 1 through Jan. 15, 2022, allowing Illinoisans an additional month to enroll. For the 2022 plan year, the number of health insurance carriers on the ACA Marketplace is increasing again.

There are 11 carriers for plan year 2022, up from eight in plan year 2021, and five in plan year 2020.  This year, IDOI welcomes three new health insurance carriers: Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Inc., Oscar Health Plan, and UnitedHealthcare of Illinois, Inc.

Most Illinois consumers will have more plans to choose f...