During the first 10 days of open enrollment, MNsure has seen over 3,230 new consumers sign up for 2020 private health insurance plans — nearly 50 percent more than in the first 10 days of last year’s open enrollment period. Including consumers who were automatically renewed into existing plans, MNsure has so far signed up 88,254 Minnesotans for 2020 private plan coverage.

For in-person enrollment assistance, Minnesotans can use the Assister Directory to find a broker or navigator in their area. All assisters are certified through MNsure and their assistance is free of charge.

MNsure’s open enrollment period runs until Dec. 23, 2019; eight days longer than the federal open enrollment period, which ends Dec. 15, 2019.

The sign-ups reported include new consumers, renewing consumers who have come back and shopped for a new plan for 2020, and renewing consumers who are continuing their previous plan for 2020.

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BY THE NUMBERS

Nov. 1-10

Private health plan sign ups – 88,254

Call volume – 12,039

Plan comparison sessions – 52,952