10 things to know about open enrollment for 2027 Sydney Frazer for Intuit TurboTax Oct 26, 2026 Oct 26, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 A medical-themed flat lay featuring a stethoscope, a red alarm clock, a syringe, and wooden blocks saying 'Open Enrollment Ahead'. arunkumar.amal // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sydney Frazer for Intuit TurboTax kAm%9:D 8F:56 :D 7@C 2?J@?6 H9@ 5@6D?’E 92G6 2446DD E@ 277@C523=6 962=E9 4@G6C286 E9C@F89 2? 6>A=@J6C] $@[ :7 J@F’C6 2 `_hh H@C<6C W:?4=F5:?8 D6=7\6>A=@J65 @C 2 8:8 H@C<6CX @C :7 J@F’C6 36EH66? ;@3D[ E9:D 8F:56 7C@> k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^EFC3@E2I]:?EF:E]4@>^Qmx?EF:E %FC3@%2Ik^2m :D 7@C J@F] k^Amk9bm`] (92E :D ~A6? t?C@==>6?Enk^9bm kAm%96 ~A6? t?C@==>6?E !6C:@5[ >@C6 4@>>@?=J <?@H? 2D ~t![ :D E96 @?6 E:>6 @7 J62C E92E J@F 42? 3FJ @C 492?86 J@FC 962=E9 :?DFC2?46 F?=6DD J@F 6IA6C:6?46 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3=@8]DEC:56962=E9]4@>^A@DE^BF2=:7J:?8\6G6?EDQmBF2=:7J:?8 =:76 6G6?Ek^2m]k^Am People are also reading… Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? 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