Special Enrollment Period

WHEN IS SPECIAL ENROLLMENT?

Special Enrollment Periods occur once Open Enrollment periods end. Open Enrollment is the designated period when most people apply or alter their health insurance coverage.

OPEN ENROLLMENT 2018

November 1, 2018: Open Enrollment starts — first day you can enroll, re-enroll, or change a 2019 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Coverage can start as soon as January 1, 2019.

December 15, 2018: Last day to enroll in or change plans for coverage to start January 1, 2019.

Outside of Open Enrollment, the only time to apply or change health insurance coverage is during Special Enrollment, which requires a qualifying life event. These events are listed below.

Qualifying Life Events for SEP

Only Certain Life Events Qualify For Special Enrollment

LIFE EVENTS THAT MAY QUALIFY FOR SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD APPLICATIONS

Getting married
Having a baby
Adopting a child or placing a child for adoption or foster care
Losing other health coverage
Examples of losing coverage:
-Losing job-based coverage for any reason, including resigning, getting laid off, or getting fired
-Losing coverage through a divorce
-COBRA coverage ending (but not cancelling it yourself before it expires)
-Aging off a parent’s plan when you turn 26
-Losing eligibility for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Permanently moving outside your plan’s coverage area
Gaining citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S.
Gaining or continuing status as a member of an Indian tribe or an Alaska Native shareholder. Members of federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska native shareholders can sign up for or change plans once per month throughout the year.
Leaving incarceration
For people already enrolled in Marketplace coverage: Having a change in income or household status that affects eligibility for premium tax credits or cost-sharing reductions

DO YOU QUALIFY FOR THE SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD

Review the list of life events that may qualify you for the Special Enrollment Period. Have questions? Let us help find your answers during a free personal one-on-one session. Contact us to schedule a session.

If you don't have Marketplace coverage:
Contact us regarding how to start an application.

If you already have Marketplace coverage:
You must report the life change that qualifies you for a Special Enrollment Period on your Marketplace application and then enroll in your new plan. Contact us regarding how to report your life change event and enroll in your new plan.

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Special Enrollment Period (SEP)

WHEN IS SPECIAL ENROLLMENT?

Qualifying Life Events for SEP

Only Certain Life Events Qualify For Special Enrollment

DO YOU QUALIFY FOR THE SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD

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