{"id":27285,"date":"2026-01-12T18:59:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T00:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=27285"},"modified":"2026-01-12T19:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T01:03:36","slug":"get-covered-illinois-deadline-extended-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/27285-get-covered-illinois-deadline-extended-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Covered Illinois Deadline Extended Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Get Covered Illinois announced today that it is giving residents an additional 16 days to enroll in health insurance through the state\u2019s official marketplace.\u00a0 Customers now have until January 31 to apply for and enroll in coverage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are seeing record numbers of customers finding more affordable coverage by taking the time to shop for and compare plans\u201d said Morgan Winters, Director of Get Covered Illinois.\u00a0 \u201cAs a state-based marketplace, not only do we now have the authority to offer this special enrollment extension, but we also have more resources to support our customers in finding affordable health coverage options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Illinois invested nearly $7 million dollars into navigator grants that provide enrollment support to residents and has built a strong certified broker network.\u00a0 Brokers are critical enrollment partners who both help customers navigate the application and enrollment process and provide individual plan recommendations.\u00a0 These services are free to Illinois residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are more than 140 navigators and 9,000 brokers located around the state who stand ready to help our customers apply for and enroll in quality health coverage,\u201d said Ezra Watland, Chief Operating Officer at Get Covered Illinois.\u00a0 \u201cI recommend anyone needing health coverage or who hasn\u2019t taken the time to compare their options, use this additional time to reach out to a broker or navigator.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Illinois residents can connect with navigators and brokers by using the Get Covered Illinois online directory.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for enrolling in coverage starting February 1, 2026 is January 31.\u00a0 Visit GetCoveredIllinois.gov to apply and enroll or call the Customer Assistance Center at 1-866-311-1119 (TTY: 711).\u00a0 The Customer Assistance Center is offering extended hours through January 31.<\/p>\n<p>Get Covered Illinois is the state&#8217;s official health insurance marketplace and a division of the Illinois Department of Insurance.\u00a0 They help residents shop, compare, and enroll in quality, affordable health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.\u00a0 Free, one-on-one enrollment help is available statewide from trained navigators and licensed brokers\u2014in person, by phone, and online\u2014with support in multiple languages.\u00a0 \u00a0For more information or free assistance, visit GetCoveredIllinois.gov or call 1-866-311-1119 (TTY: 711).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get Covered Illinois announced today that it is giving residents an additional 16 days to enroll in health insurance through the state\u2019s official marketplace.\u00a0 Customers now have until January 31 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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