How to apply & enroll

Get ready to apply for 2023 coverage

Get ready to apply for 2023 coverage

• Get a quick overview of the Health Insurance Marketplace^®.
• Check if you'll save on health insurance coverage.
• Learn how to estimate your income for your application.
• Use this checklist (PDF, 242 KB) to gather documents you'll need.
• Visit our Find Local Help page and search by city and state or ZIP code to find trained helpers in your community.

Still need 2022 coverage?

• Find out if you qualify for a
  Special Enrollment Period

  A time outside the yearly Open Enrollment Period when you can sign up for health insurance. You qualify for a Special Enrollment Period if you’ve had certain life events, including losing health coverage, moving, getting married, having a baby, or adopting a child, or if your household income is below a certain amount.

  due to a
  life event

  A change in your situation — like getting married, having a baby, or losing health coverage — that can make you eligible for a Special Enrollment Period, allowing you to enroll in health insurance outside the yearly Open Enrollment Period.

  , like losing other coverage, moving, getting married, or having a baby. If eligible, you may qualify for help paying for coverage, even if you weren’t eligible in the past. Learn more about lower costs.
• Check if you qualify for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). You can apply for these programs any time.