Published on May 30, 2014
Even although open enrollment is over, you should still have choices to get well being protection this yr.
Special Enrollment Periods
If you expertise a qualifying life occasion, you’ll nonetheless give you the option to join personal insurance coverage within the Marketplace.
Here are a couple of examples of qualifying life occasions:
Medicaid or CHIP protection
You can apply for Medicaid or CHIP any time – enrollment is open all yr spherical. If you qualify, you (or a member of the family) can enroll instantly.
Children and teenagers as much as 19 can qualify free of charge or low-cost protection – and fogeys could also be eligible too. In many states, extra adults than ever are eligible for Medicaid, so you’ll be able to strive once more in case you have been denied Medicaid protection previously.