Special Enrollment Period (SEP) in Response to COVID-19
February 15 – May 15, 2021
You can enroll in an ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Plan.
Beginning February 15, 2021 through May 15, 2021, a new Special Enrollment Period (SEP) allows you to purchase and enroll in an ACA Marketplace plan.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden-Harris administration reopened the federal marketplace to help millions of people, including Illinoisans, who’ve lost job-based health coverage, experienced health issues due to COVID-19, or are uninsured for any reason.
If you don’t have health insurance coverage or want to change your current ACA Marketplace plan, this is your opportunity to purchase and enroll in a new plan.
Get Covered Illinois encourages you to SHOP and ENROLL here for an ACA Marketplace plan.
You can get
free enrollment assistance and
find out if you qualify for financial assistance.
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