Do you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period?

Published on February 21, 2019

You can now enroll in or change a Health Insurance Marketplace® plan only if you have a life event — meaning a change in your situation, like getting married, having a baby, or losing health coverage — that qualifies you for a

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Life changes that may qualify you for a Special Enrollment Period

There are 4 basic types of qualifying life events: loss of health coverage, household changes, residence changes, and other qualifying events, like income changes that may affect your coverage options.
See the full list of all qualifying life events.

How to apply with a Special Enrollment Period

If you know your life event qualifies you for a Special Enrollment Period, start an application by creating an account or logging in to an existing one.
When you apply, you may be asked to provide documents to confirm the events that make you eligible.
If you’re not sure your life event counts, answer a few quick questions here.

Learn more about getting 2019 Marketplace health coverage with a Special Enrollment Period.