Getting 2015 coverage with a Special Enrollment Period

After February 15, 2015, you can enroll in a 2015 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace only if you have a life event that qualifies you for a Special Enrollment Period.

SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR A SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD

If you know you qualify for special enrollment, select the button below and we'll take
you to apply and start your application. 

Life events that may qualify you for a Special Enrollment Period

• Getting married
• Having a baby

• Adopting a child or placing a child for adoption or foster care

• Loosing other health coverage (Examples below)

1. Losing job-based coverage for any reason, including resigning, getting laid off, or getting fired
2. Losing coverage through a divorce
   
3. COBRA coverage ending (but not cancelling it yourself before it expires)
   
4. Aging off a parent’s plan when you turn 26
   
5. Losing eligibility for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

• Moving to a new residence

• Gaining citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S.
• Gaining or continuing status as a member of an Indian tribe or an Alaska Native shareholder. 
• Leaving incarceration
• For people already enrolled in Marketplace coverage: Having a change in income or household status that affects eligibility for premium tax credits or cost-sharing reductions

Find out if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period, or learn how to apply if you know you do.

If you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period

You can apply online or by phone. Before you apply, you can use a checklist to gather everything you need before you call or log in (PDF).

To enroll with a Special Enrollment Period by phone

You can contact the UNIA health care department to apply by phone. Be sure to tell the representative you think you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. They will verify your eligibility.