Can you purchase health coverage after open enrollment?

Health insurance open enrollment for 2016 is over and won’t be available again until Nov. 1. But did you know that people with special circumstances still may be able to buy health insurance this year?

Did you just move to the state? Have you lost your job — and your health insurance coverage? Did you turn 26 and are no longer eligible to be covered under your parent’s plan? These are just some of the “qualifying life events” that can make you eligible to purchase health coverage outside the official open enrollment period.

You also may be able to purchase insurance outside of the open enrollment period if your employer-sponsored health insurance coverage becomes unaffordable. Other ‘qualifying life events’ include gaining citizenship or legal immigration status or being released from jail or prison.

Questions about purchasing health insurance coverage outside of open enrollment? Just ask us! We’re here to help you.