https://consumerist.com/2017/10/30/everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-started-with-obamacare-open-enrollment/ >Despite repeated Congressional and Executive branch efforts, the full Affordable Care Act is still in place. That means insurance-shopping season is nearly upon us: Open Enrollment begins Nov. 1 (and ends Dec. 15). But there’s less money being spent on advertising and outreach this year, which means even the basics can be hard to get solid information about. So here’s our when-and-where of getting yourself covered for 2018. >You can begin enrolling in plans for 2018 on November 1, 2017.