Health insurance enrollment is only open for a limited time each year. Outside of open enrollment, you may have to wait until the next year to sign up for coverage unless you qualify for a special exception. If you can’t enroll in health insurance during open enrollment or if your circumstances change, you might be left uninsured. If that’s the case, getting an insurance plan can be challenging—unless you know where to look.

Cobra insurance is also known as extended leave or temporary continuation of coverage, depending on your company and state regulations. It provides health insurance for a specified period following termination of employment, retirement, or another event that triggers loss of coverage under your company’s plan. Let’s take a closer look at how this works.

There are a lot of tax deductions available to the self-employed, and health insurance premiums are one of them. Find out if you're eligible and how to claim it on your taxes.

Telehealth can have many benefits. A virtual telehealth visit can often be cheaper, more convenient, and more accessible than seeing a doctor in person. With telehealth, you can meet with a live local doctor from the comfort of your own home — and still get great medical care.

Get all of the information you need on Open Enrollment for Health Insurance 2022. The dates are from Monday, November 1, 2021 to Saturday, January 15, 2022.