Marketplace Special Enrollment After a Layoff
Losing job-based coverage is generally a qualifying life event. Acting promptly helps you avoid a gap and may unlock subsidies.
Why losing coverage matters
Loss of qualifying job-based coverage typically opens a special enrollment period at Healthcare.gov or your state exchange, outside the usual open-enrollment window.
Subsidies
Premium tax credits are based on estimated household income. A drop in income after a layoff can change what you qualify for — verify on the exchange.
What to do
- 1Note the date your job-based coverage ends.
- 2Visit Healthcare.gov or your state exchange to start an application.
- 3Estimate your household income to check subsidy eligibility.
- 4Compare plans against COBRA before the earliest deadline.
- 5Enroll within the special enrollment window to avoid a gap.
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