open enrollment

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of open enrollment¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

In September 2017 he slashed the advertising budget for the upcoming open enrollment period for individual insurance policies by a stunning 90%, to $10 million from the previous year’s $100 million.

From Los Angeles Times

Just after taking office, he abruptly canceled the customary last-minute advertising blitz to encourage enrollments in Obamacare plans before open enrollment ended on Jan. 31.

From Los Angeles Times

Also, rules took effect in 2022 that allow low-income residents to enroll at any time of the year, not just during the annual open enrollment period.

From Seattle Times

More than 20 million people signed up for plans on the marketplaces during the most recent open enrollment period.

From New York Times

“She said, ‘I thought in November, you could just change during open enrollment,’” Giardini-Russell says.

From Seattle Times