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open enrollment

A period of time during which new subscribers may elect to enroll in a health insurance plan or prepaid group practice. In the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 (P. L. 93-222), the term refers to periodic opportunities for the general public, on a first-come, first-served basis, to join an HMO.

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