What Is The Effective Date Of Health Insurance? 
The effective date of a health insurance plan is the date your coverage starts . It will be different for each person because it depends on when you applied for the coverage and what your requested/approved effective date for coverage is . You can view your plan 's effective date inside your policy . If you 're unsure what coverage you have and/or what your effective date is , you should contact an experienced health insurance broker who can review these items with and help you find out if there is a plan that will be more suitable to your specific needs . I hope the information is helpful - please feel free to contact me for help and if you have any other questions . Thanks very much . 