Close the ACA Marketplaces

End of Year 3 · CMS CCIIO; state exchangesDiscuss this step

Task 3.5.1 of 3

Final open enrollment covers only people under 35 for Year 3.

Who does it

CMS / states

When

Year 2

Trade-off

Restricting final enrollment to under-35s is simple but risks an unstable last-year market.

Part of: Close the ACA Marketplaces

HealthCare.gov and state exchanges close at the end of Year 3. The $116.6B in premium tax credits is redirected to the UHP Trust Fund.

This step changes 4 existing laws, programs, or institutions. See the list.