Lose your health insurance? You may be able to enroll now

If you just lost health insurance coverage, a Special Enrollment Period may allow you to enrol in Marketplace coverage.

 

Losses in health insurance that may be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period

  • Position-based insurance loss: If your company stopped providing health insurance or you left a job where you had health coverage, you may be eligible (even if you went by choice or were fired).
  • Loss of individual health plan: If you are no longer eligible for a student health plan or your Marketplace plan is no longer available, you may be eligible.
  • Loss of Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility: If your income changes, rendering you ineligible for Medicaid, or if your child grows out of CHIP, you may be eligible.
  • Loss of Medicare eligibility: You may be eligible if you lose your premium-free Medicare Part A coverage.

Loss of health coverage through a spouse due to a divorce, legal separation, or the death of a family member: If you turn 26 and can no longer be on a parent’s plan, or if you lose health coverage through a spouse due to a divorce, legal separation, or the death of a family member, you may become eligible.

 

Check to see if you’re eligible for the Special Enrollment Period

To see if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period, answer a few questions. We’ll also let you know if you’re eligible for Medicaid or CHIP, both of which you can apply for at any time.

 

CHECK TO SEE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE

Learn more about applying during a Special Enrollment Period.

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About the Author: Daniel Greene

Daniel Greene
I’m Daniel Greene, and I write for InsuranceShopping.com to help U.S. consumers better understand and compare auto, home, health, life, and Medicare coverage. My articles focus on breaking down complex insurance topics, from policy features and premium factors to timely updates on plan changes and enrollment periods. I’ve spent years researching the insurance landscape and consumer protection guidelines, which allows me to provide clear, practical guidance for people navigating major life events or simply looking to lower their costs. My goal is to give you the facts you need to make informed decisions without the industry jargon.