Extending annual open enrollment period for Exchanges for plan year 2026

(a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise section 155.410(e) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) to provide that the annual open enrollment period determined for plan year 2026 pursuant to section 1311(c)(6) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(c)(6)) shall begin on November 1, 2025, and end on March 19, 2026. (b) Notification of open enrollment extension The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall perform such outreach activities as are necessary to inform qualified individuals (as defined in section 1312(f)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18032(f)(1))) of the extended open enrollment period provided for under subsection (a).