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What is the effective date?

The effective date is the date your insurance coverage commences. In most cases, this will always be the first of a future month, although a newborn baby or newly adopted child can have coverage retroactive to the date of birth or adoption. 

Here’s more about how effective dates work when you enroll in a health plan through the exchange. 

In most cases, employer-sponsored coverage will be effective the first of the month following your enrollment, or the first of the coming plan year if you enroll or make a plan change during your employer’s open enrollment period. 

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