Access Health CT, (AHCT) the state’s health insurance marketplace, announced this week that enrollment fairs will be held during the month of December in order to assist Connecticut residents with the process of comparing and enrolling in coverage plans.

In West Hartford, an enrollment fair has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, at the Noah Webster Library, 20 South Main Street. Free, in-person assistance will be available between the hours of 5PM and 8PM, and specialists will be able to help residents shop, compare, and enroll in health insurance programs.

While walk-ins are welcome, those interested in attending can also register in advance here: http://bit.ly/3VnPCTc

Open Enrollment began on Nov. 1, 2022, and will continue through Jan. 15, 2023, but those who require coverage beginning on Jan. 1, 2023 must enroll by Dec. 15, 2022. Coverage for those who enroll later will not begin until Feb. 1, 2023.

AHCT also maintains year-round Navigator partner locations where expert help from enrollment specialists is available. A list of those locations can be found on the Enrollment Events webpage.

Residents can also obtain assistance only through a “live chat” option on AccessHealthCT.com. Live chat is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Residents may also obtain assistance by contacting the call center at 1-855-805-4325, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on select Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Customers who are deaf or hearing impaired may use TTY at 1-855-789-2428 or call with a relay operator. The call center will be closed on Dec. 25, 2022; Dec. 26, 2022; Dec. 31, 2022; and Jan. 1, 2023.