Be sure to purchase coverage before the end of March. If you miss that period, you will have to wait until the next open enrollment period. Please note: you can purchase dental and vision coverage at any time (including outside of the open enrollment period), even if you don't experience a qualifying life event.
Here’s a list of life events that qualify you for a special enrollment period:
If you need more information, help understanding special enrollment periods or help choosing a health plan that’s best for you, talk to one of our experienced health insurance experts by calling 888-883-5290.
Here’s a list of life events that qualify you for a special enrollment period:
- Losing your health coverage through a life event
- Examples of these life events include: getting a divorce, losing your job, losing your Medicaid or CHIP eligibility, your current plan being decertified or expiring COBRA coverage
- Please note: If you voluntarily quit your health plan or are terminated because you didn’t pay your premiums, you are not eligible for a special enrollment period.
- Getting married
- Having or adopting a child, or placing a child for adoption
- Permanently moving somewhere with different health insurance options
- Experiencing an enrollment error
- Having a change in income or household status that changes your eligibility for tax credits or cost-sharing reductions
- Your plan or issuer substantially violating a material provision of the contract you’re enrolled under
If you need more information, help understanding special enrollment periods or help choosing a health plan that’s best for you, talk to one of our experienced health insurance experts by calling 888-883-5290.
Jeanine Kinzie is a Licensed Health Insurance Agent, Licensed Life Insurance Agent and a Federally Facilitated Marketplace Enroller / SHOP Marketplace Enroller from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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