INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY PLANS
Special Enrollment Periods for Health Coverage
If you have experienced a qualifying event, such as a new baby in the family or lost employer coverage, you might be eligible for special enrollment.
INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY PLANS
If you have experienced a qualifying event, such as a new baby in the family or lost employer coverage, you might be eligible for special enrollment.
Special enrollment guidelines apply when you sign up for a plan outside of the annual open enrollment period, typically November 1 through January 15. To enroll outside of these dates, you must have experienced a qualifying life event, also known as a qualifying event. As part of the application process, you'll be asked to provide proof that you're a Washington state resident. Your completed application and supporting documentation must be received within 60 days of the life event. In addition to the requirements listed, you may be asked to provide additional documentation of your life event.
You'll have to show proof that you've had a qualifying life event, such as losing employer-sponsored coverage or adding a baby to your plan.
As part of the application process, you'll be asked to provide proof that you're a Washington state resident. Your completed application and supporting documentation must be received within 60 days of the life event. In addition to the requirements listed, you may be asked to provide additional documentation of your life event.
Qualifying life events:
Examples of required documents:
Qualifying life events:
You will need a verification letter from your health plan showing proof that minimum essential coverage was lost AND appropriate documentation:
Qualifying life events:
Examples of required documents:
There are a variety of other qualifying events that may allow you to enroll in coverage during a special enrollment period. These include:
Contact customer service for more information and to see if your specific situation qualifies.
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