MNsure extends enrollment deadline for some

MNsure has granted a brief extension to customers who had trouble enrolling in the insurance marketplace over the weekend.

MNsure CEO Scott Leitz announced Monday a special enrollment period that begins Tuesday, Feb. 17, and runs through Friday, Feb. 20.

The enrollment extension only applies to people who created a MNsure account and were in line to enroll at midnight on February 15.

MNsure officials say customers qualify as "in line" if they submitted a paper application, submitted a manual identity proofing request, created an account, or filled out an application but didn't complete an enrollment.

Customers who are seeking coverage that begins March 1 must complete their MNsure enrollment by 5 p.m. on Friday.

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