open enrollment

American  

noun

1. open admissions.

2. enrollment at a public school of choice rather than compulsory assignment to a particular school because of where one lives.

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Etymology

Origin of open enrollment

First recorded in 1960–65

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open enrollment

Medicare beneficiaries can change their coverage during open enrollment, which begins Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

That would put the $500 in bank accounts prior to the ACA’s open enrollment, which begins Nov. 1 on Healthcare.gov.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

The cancellations amount to 19% of those who had renewed their policies on the state marketplace during open enrollment, state officials said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

The issue is pertinent: It’s the middle of open enrollment for Medicare Advantage, the privately run insurance program that administers Medicare for 34 million Americans.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

Oakland’s open enrollment process allowed families to apply to any school in the district, and Oakland High was a popular choice.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater