Sentences with phrase «available special enrollment periods»

After weighing our options, we determined that codifying these currently available special enrollment periods is in the best interest of consumers and other Exchange stakeholders.

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Note that in early 2016, HHS eliminated some little - used special enrollment periods that were no longer necessary (for example, the special enrollment period that had previously been available for people whose Pre-Existing Conditions Health Insurance Program (PCIP) had ended; coverage under those plans ended in 2014; but there's still a special enrollment period for anyone whose minimum essential coverage ends involuntarily).

Comment: A commenter requested that all special enrollment periods be available both through the Exchange, and individual and small group market plans.

There are federal subsidies available for some low - income North Carolinians to help pay for the cost of insurance premiums for plans purchased through the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace during Annual Open Enrollment, or a Special Enrollment Period.

If you recently lost coverage, your plan was terminated, or you moved to a different service area, you are probably eligible for an SEP (Special Enrollment Period) that allows you to qualify for quality coverage and choose from all available plans.

Furthermore, consistent with similar exclusions under the marketwide regulations for Exchange - specific special enrollment periods, we are also clarifying that the triggering event described at § 155.420 (d)(6) will not create a special enrollment period to enroll outside the Exchange to the extent it concerns an individual who becomes newly eligible for APTC or who has a change in eligibility for cost - sharing reductions other than a total elimination of eligibility, since financial assistance is only available for coverage purchased through an Exchange.

In this final rule, we finalize a number of amendments to special enrollment periods for individuals who gain access to new QHPs as a result of a permanent move so that this special enrollment period is generally available only to those individuals who had minimum essential coverage prior to their permanent move.

This is important to ensure that they continue to be available, are equitably applied across Exchanges, and that consumers, assisters, issuers, and other stakeholders have a common understanding of the parameters and coverage effective dates associated with each of these special enrollment periods.

We are committed to making sure that special enrollment periods are available to those who are eligible for them and equally committed to avoiding any potential misuse or abuse of special enrollment periods.

State - based exchanges have some flexibility in terms of some special enrollment periods, although CMS indicated that the special enrollment period for people whose plans are discontinued at year - end is available in every state, including state - based exchanges, regardless of whether the exchange mapped those enrollees to plans from different insurers or not.

Commenters appreciated the transparency of adding these special enrollment periods to regulation, so that consumers, regardless of the State in which they live, have access to the same special enrollment periods, and that all individuals involved in enrollment assistance have a better understanding of the special enrollment periods that are available.

Failure to do so could lead to confusion to both enrollees and issuers about what special enrollment periods are available.

«Special Enrollment Periods» (SEP) continue to be available if you lose existing qualified coverage through an employer, by moving to a different area, from a divorce, having a baby, and several other scenarios.

SHOP special enrollment periods would continue to be available to enrollees who experience specified qualifying events.

Lastly, and this is easiest one, if you move to another county or another state, you automatically qualify for a Special Enrollment Period, regardless of whether the same plan is available or if it has changed at all.

Since your plan isn't available, you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period.

This special enrollment period would give individuals enrolled in such plans the opportunity to enroll in an individual market QHP through the Exchange when their plan renews without having to wait until the next available open enrollment period.

We propose that this special enrollment period be available with respect to a qualified individual or his or her dependent who, in any year, has coverage under a group health plan or an individual plan with a plan or policy year that is not offered on a calendar year basis.

If you buy your own health insurance and have an ACA - compliant plan — as opposed to something like a short - term health insurance policy or a limited benefit plan — you are also subject to open enrollment, as coverage is only available for purchase during that time (or during a special enrollment period if you have a qualifying event later in the year).

But enrollment in Obamacare plans is only available during the annual open enrollment or if you meet the eligibility criteria for a limited special enrollment period.

While COBRA maybe an available option for you or your family members under your former employer's group health insurance plan, you may have other individual health insurance options available to you during the General Open Enrollment Period or your Special Enrollment Period through the 1) Federal Health Exchange at www.healthcare.gov, or 2) outside of the federal health exchange with a local broker or agent.

And although a permanent move to a new area (where different health plans are available) is a qualifying event, it only triggers a special enrollment period if you already had coverage prior to the move.

Special enrollment periods, however, are available if you experience certain qualifying life events, like involuntary loss of coverage or marriage.

If you lose your job - based health insurance, you'll qualify for a special enrollment period on your state's health insurance exchange, regardless of whether COBRA continuation is available to you.

Becoming a U.S. citizen or gaining lawfully - present status in the U.S. is a qualifying event, which gives the person 60 days to enroll in a plan through the health insurance exchange (note that this is one of just a few qualifying events that does not trigger a special enrollment period for off - exchange plans; the special enrollment period is only available in the exchange).