OEP 2027 · Iowa
ACA marketplace plans in Iowa
Carriers, Open Enrollment dates, Medicaid expansion status, CHIP eligibility, and signup history for Iowa. Data last updated 2026-06-08.
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Open Enrollment window
For plan year 2027, residents of Iowa can enroll in marketplace coverage from November 1, 2026 through December 15, 2026 at www.healthcare.gov.
Missed Open Enrollment? You may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period after a qualifying life event such as losing other coverage, marriage, or a household income change.
Deep dive into Iowa
Iowa ACA subsidies & income limits
2026 FPL tables and premium tax credit eligibility.
Iowa Open Enrollment dates
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Iowa Medicaid & CHIP
Expansion status, CHIP income limits, how to apply.
All Iowa counties
County-by-county ACA marketplace pages.
Carriers in Iowa for OEP 2027
Carrier lists shown below are current marketplace participants and a strong indicator of who will offer plans in Iowa for 2027. Final OEP 2027 filings are confirmed in summer 2026.
- Ambetter Health
- Avera Health Plans
- Medica
- Oscar Insurance Company
- UnitedHealthcare
- Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.
CHIP & Medicaid for kids and pregnant women
Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki) covers children in households up to 307% of the Federal Poverty Leveli. Pregnancy Medicaid coverage extends to 380% FPLi.
Enroll or check eligibility at dhs.iowa.gov/hawki · 1-800-257-8563.
See the full state-by-state CHIP table for context.
Recent signup history
| Plan year | Plan selections in Iowa |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 71,920 |
| 2023 | 79,945 |
| 2024 | 105,129 |
| 2025 | 136,833 |
Source: CMS OEP State-Level Public Use File.
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