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Published onOctober 10, 2019

5 easy ways to prepare for 2020 Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment for 2020 Marketplace coverage starts November 1, 2019. There are things you can do now to get ready, whether you’re applying for the first time or planning to re-enroll.

Published onSeptember 5, 2019

Can you get health coverage for the rest of 2019?

Outside the yearly Open Enrollment Period, you can only enroll in or change coverage if you qualify for a
Special Enrollment Period
for a Marketplace plan,
Medicaid
, or the
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
.

Published onAugust 8, 2019

New baby? See your health insurance options

If you or anyone in your household had a baby or adopted a child within the past 60 days, you may qualify for a
Special Enrollment Period
to enroll in or change Marketplace health insurance for the rest of 2019.

Published onJuly 25, 2019

Special Enrollment Periods: What you need to know

You may still be able to enroll in health insurance or change plans for the rest of 2019 if you qualify for a
Special Enrollment Period
. Here are 3 things you need to know about Special Enrollment Periods:

Published onJuly 11, 2019

Did you recently move to a new state?

Summer is a popular time for moving. If you recently moved to a new state, you can’t keep a health insurance plan from your old one. To make sure you stay covered, report your move to the Marketplace as soon as possible. This way, you can enroll in a new plan without a break in coverage and avoid paying for coverage you can’t use in your new state.

Published onFebruary 21, 2019

Do you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period?

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
Special Enrollment Period
.