When is open enrollment in Virginia for 2027?
In Virginia, you sign up for 2027 coverage at Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, the state’s own Marketplace, not HealthCare.gov.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Nov. 1, 2026 | 2027 open enrollment starts |
| Jan. 29, 2027 | Open enrollment ends |
Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace hadn’t posted its 2027 deadline for Jan. 1 coverage as of Oct. 15, 2026. Coverage Decider checked these dates against Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace and CMS on Oct. 15, 2026. 2027 open enrollment dates lists every state’s deadlines.
Who qualifies for Medicaid in Virginia?
Virginia expanded Medicaid. Adults 19 to 64 qualify with income up to 138% of the federal poverty level: $22,025 a year for one person or $45,540 for a family of four, using the 2026 guidelines.
| Group | Income limit, share of the poverty line (KFF, January 2026) |
|---|---|
| Adults 19 to 64 | 138% |
| Children, through Medicaid or CHIP | 205% |
| Pregnancy | 205% |
- After a birth: Virginia’s Medicaid covers 12 months of postpartum care.
- Every state’s limits: Medicaid income limits by state.
- In dollars for your household size: the 2027 federal poverty level chart.
Does Virginia have Medicaid work requirements in 2027?
Yes. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, adults 19 to 64 covered through Virginia’s Medicaid expansion must show 80 hours a month of work, school, job training or volunteering, or show they’re exempt, under the 2025 federal budget law (P.L. 119-21).
Medicaid work requirements in 2027 covers who’s exempt and how reporting works.
Does Virginia help pay for coverage beyond the federal tax credit?
Yes, new for 2027. Virginia Premium Savings lowers premiums after the federal tax credit for incomes from 138% to 250% of the poverty line, on any plan except catastrophic, through Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace. The funding is first come, first served, according to the marketplace’s program FAQ.
What will 2027 plans cost in Virginia?
Compare 2027 plans and prices for Virginia at Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace. Above 400% of the poverty line there’s no federal tax credit in 2027: the 2027 subsidy cliff shows where it ends for your household size.
Where can you get free help enrolling in Virginia?
Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, like every ACA Marketplace, funds free Navigators who help Virginia residents apply. Find one through Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace.