RALEIGH, N.C. — Open enrollment for 2027 health insurance begins Sunday, Nov. 1, giving North Carolina residents an opportunity to compare Marketplace plans, review premiums and choose coverage for the coming year.
North Carolina uses the federal Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov. Open enrollment runs from Nov. 1, 2026, through Jan. 15, 2027. Residents who enroll or change plans by Dec. 15 can have coverage begin Jan. 1, while coverage for people enrolling from Dec. 16 through Jan. 15 generally begins Feb. 1.
The enrollment period begins as North Carolina consumers face higher individual health insurance premiums for 2027…