Md. officials optimistic rise in health insurance coverage will continue in open enrollment

Enrollment in the state’s health insurance marketplace has already risen during the current open enrollment period, and state officials are optimistic those numbers will increase before enrollment closes this month. Or next.

Open enrollment ends Dec. 31 for anyone who wants coverage to start on Jan. 1. But those who miss the end-of-year deadline can still enroll until Jan. 15 — their coverage will just not start until February.

“Anyone who submits an application by Dec. 31 can get coverage...