ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s state-run health insurance exchange has announced a seven-week enrollment period for 2020 coverage.

MNsure said Wednesday that Minnesotans will have from Nov. 1 to Dec. 23 to shop for 2020 health coverage.

Minnesota’s enrollment period is eight days longer than the federal open enrollment period that runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15.

MNsure said it is giving Minnesotans more time to find a health insurance plan that works for them.

Consumers will be able to view and compare 2020 plans in mid-October so they can be prepared to enroll starting Nov. 1.