Open enrollment periods and situations that qualify for a Special Enrollment Period: checklist

Special enrollment application

• 1. Note the date of the eventRecord the date of the marriage, birth, move, the day insurance ended, or your status decision.
• 2. Check your Special Enrollment PeriodUse HealthCare.gov's screening tool to check whether you have a Special Enrollment Period.
• 3. Complete or update your applicationReport the event with the correct date in the application.
• 4. Choose a plan before the deadlineUsually choose a plan before 60 days pass, or before 90 days pass after losing Medicaid or CHIP.
• 5. Upload the required documentsIf documents are requested, submit them within 30 days after selecting a plan.
• 6. Pay the first premium to the insurance companyRemember that you cannot use coverage until the documents are approved and the first premium is paid.
• 7. Appeal if deniedIf your Special Enrollment Period is denied, appeal to the Marketplace; the appeal may be decided in your favor.