It’s a crucial time of the year for the 24 million Americans who rely on health insurance purchased through the public marketplace.Open enrollment is the season — from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15 — when Americans to choose and lock in a health insurance plan for the following year. For anyone looking to buy health care coverage for 2026, the next few weeks are crucial. Dec. 15 is the deadline for coverage that takes effect on Jan. 1.But that importance (and urgency) is also what makes it a time of…
