Open enrollment begins for Get Covered New Jersey as federal aid wanes

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TRENTON, N.J. – Open Enrollment for Get Covered New Jersey, the state’s official health insurance marketplace, begins Saturday, giving residents a chance to review coverage options amid looming federal changes that will increase premiums nationwide.

Governor Phil Murphy and Banking and Insurance Commissioner Justin Zimmerman announced the launch Friday, urging consumers to compare plans early to find affordable coverage before enhanced federal tax credits expire.

More than half a million New Jersey residents enrolled through Get Covered New Jersey this year — a record high and a 108 percent increase since the state marketplace debuted.

The Murphy Administration created Get Covered New Jersey to give individuals and families without employer or public insurance access to affordable