Get ready to apply for health insurance

Still need 2016 health coverage?

Open Enrollment for 2016 insurance is over. You can sign up for a 2017 health plan starting November 1, 2016, with coverage starting as soon as January 1, 2017.

If you still need health insurance coverage for the rest of 2016, you can get it only 2 ways:

If you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period due to a life event — like losing health coverage, getting married, or having a baby.

If you qualify for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). You can apply for these programs any time.

See if you can still get 2016 coverage

To learn more before you fill out an application, use the following links:

Get a quick overview of the Health Insurance Marketplace with these health insurance tips to help you apply.
See if you’ll save on health insurance coverage.
Learn how to estimate your income before you fill out an application.
Use this simple checklist (PDF) to gather the documents you’ll need.
Sign up for email and text message reminders to get important health coverage information.
Contact the Health Insurance Marketplace Call Center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to get your questions answered.
Visit our Find Local Help page and search by city and state or ZIP code to get personalized help in your community.
Browse our glossary to find definitions of basic insurance terms, like deductible, copayment, and out-of-pocket maximum.

Get ready to apply for health insurance

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Still need 2016 health coverage?