BOSTON (SHNS) - The state's health insurance marketplace is in the thick of notifying tens of thousands of members who either will or could lose subsidized coverage through the Health Connector due to changes in federal law, and staff are also preparing contingency plans should Congress choose to extend tax credits that could prevent rising premiums.

The Massachusetts Health Connector, which offers a blend of subsidized and unsubsidized medical and dental plans, in late August began sending out preliminary notices to members about their expected eligibility for the upcoming open enrollment period, said director of policy Signe Flieger. Those notices will be sent out through mid-September, with open enrollment starting on Nov. 1 and ending on Jan. 23, 2026.

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