The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced which health insurance companies will be offering plans in the Oklahoma Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) Marketplace for the year 2022.

Two new insurers will be joining the Marketplace next year, giving Oklahoma consumers more health insurance options.

Starting this year, consumers will also have  an extra 30 days to make plan selections during the ACA Open Enrollment Period for individual health insurance plans from November 1, 2021, through January 15, 2022.

The same six insurers that offered individual health plans on the 2021 Marketplace will return for 2022 — Blue Cross Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK), Bright Health, Medica Insurance Company, Oscar Health, UnitedHealthCare (UHC) and CommunityCare Oklahoma (CCOK).

In 2022, Centene/Celtic DBA Ambetter in Oklahoma and Friday Health Plans will join the existing six carriers. BCBSOK and Medica offer statewide plans, while the others will be found in selected areas in Oklahoma.

“I’m excited to offer more options for Oklahoma consumers who do not have health insurance through their employer, Medicare or Medicaid,” Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready said.