Open Enrollment Health Insurance Meaning. Insurance providers designate this time, which. Kff's annual employer health benefits survey, released wednesday, found coverage for a family plan now averages $23,968, with workers typically paying more.

Open enrollment is the period every year where you can shop for and purchase a health insurance plan for the upcoming year. Open enrollment is a time when you can make changes to your current health insurance plan or sign up for a new health insurance plan.