{"draft":false,"categories":["Health coverage exemptions: Forms & how to apply"],"experience":"learn","type":"explainer","title":"After you apply for a health coverage exemption","main-title":"Health coverage exemptions: Forms & how to apply","meta-title":"After you apply for a health coverage exemption by mail","meta-description":"After you mail an exemption application to the Health Insurance Marketplace®, we’ll review it and determine if you qualify","title-short":"After you apply for an exemption","lang":"en","layout":null,"order":1,"explainertopic":"Health coverage exemptions: Forms & how to apply","page_name":"After you apply for a health coverage exemption","page_type":"explainer","page_topic":"","page_lifecycle":"education","page_audience":"individuals","page_category":"Health coverage exemptions: Forms & how to apply","date":"2022-09-29 00:00:00 +0000","slug":"apply-for-exemption","tags":[],"excerpt":"<p>After you mail an exemption application to the Health Insurance Marketplace®, we’ll review it and determine if you qualify</p>","content":"<p>After you mail an exemption application to the Health Insurance Marketplace®, we’ll review it and determine if you qualify.</p><dl class=\"accordion learn-accordion\"><dt class=\"accordion-title\"><span>How you can help us respond faster</span></dt><dd class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Our response time depends on several things:</p><ul class=\"ds-c-list\"><li>How complicated your request is</li><li>How complete your application is</li><li>Whether you need to submit documentation after you apply</li></ul><p>To speed up the process, submit any required documentation with your exemption application. Check that you’ve answered all questions and provided all information before you put it in the mail.</p><p>If you get a letter or a phone call asking for more information, provide it as soon as possible.</p></dd></dl><dl class=\"accordion learn-accordion\"><dt class=\"accordion-title\"><span>How you’ll find out if you qualify for an exemption</span></dt><dd class=\"accordion-content\"><p>The Health Insurance Marketplace® will mail you a notice with your exemption eligibility result.</p></dd></dl><dl class=\"accordion learn-accordion\"><dt class=\"accordion-title\"><span>How to claim an exemption you qualify for</span></dt><dd class=\"accordion-content\"><ul class=\"ds-c-list\"><li>If you qualify for an exemption, the notice you get from the Marketplace will include your unique Exemption Certificate Number (ECN).</li><li>You’ll use your ECN when you apply online at HealthCare.gov or with the help of a Call Center representative.</li></ul></dd></dl><dl class=\"accordion learn-accordion\"><dt class=\"accordion-title\"><span>How to appeal an exemption decision</span></dt><dd class=\"accordion-content\"><p>If you don’t agree with an exemption decision, you can file an appeal.</p><p><a href=\"/marketplace-appeals\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-uuid=\"a34045ea-9c0a-4f80-aee1-e23808efcbb7\" data-entity-id=\"38021\" data-entity-bundle=\"explainer\" title=\"How to appeal a Marketplace decision\">See how to appeal a Marketplace decision</a></p></dd></dl>","url":"/health-coverage-exemptions/apply-for-exemption"}