SPECIAL ENROLLMENT
Outside of Open Enrollment, purchasing health insurance through Your Health Idaho is possible if you experience a Qualifying Life Event like losing coverage, moving, or having a baby, and qualify for Special Enrollment Period. A Special Enrollment Period allows Idahoans to enroll in coverage anytime during the year. If you are already enrolled with Your Health Idaho, a Special Enrollment Period would enable you to make changes to your existing insurance plan.
If you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period, you have 60 days from the date of your Qualifying Life Event to complete the following:
-
- Contact and report your Qualifying Life Event to Your Health Idaho
- Provide the required documentation
- Select and enroll in a plan OR make changes to your current plan
Learn more about the Qualifying Life Events that could be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period.
Birth & Adoption
![Close Up Of Mother Cuddling Sleeping Baby Daughter At Home](https://www2.yourhealthidaho.org/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_134734245-scaled.jpeg)
Welcoming a new member to your household
Loss of Coverage
![Fired Employee With Box](https://www2.yourhealthidaho.org/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_479240177-scaled.jpeg)
Losing your current health insurance
Marriage & Divorce
![Happy wedding photography of bride and groom at wedding ceremony. Wedding tradition sprinkled with rice and grain](https://www2.yourhealthidaho.org/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_305628877-scaled.jpeg)
Tying (or untying) the knot
Moving
![asian moving to new house carrying cardboard box](https://www2.yourhealthidaho.org/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_260617248-scaled.jpeg)
New to Idaho or moving within the state
American Indians & Alaska Natives
![Happy indian mother having fun with her daughter outdoor - Famil](https://www2.yourhealthidaho.org/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_436173790-scaled.jpeg)
Certain American Indians and Alaska Natives can buy a health insurance plan through Your Health Idaho.
Special Circumstances
![Happy Hispanic family enjoying holidays together at home](https://www2.yourhealthidaho.org/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_473136569-scaled.jpeg)
Exceptional circumstances can affect your eligibility to enroll
Unaffordable Employer-Sponsored Coverage
![Businessman coming home from work, kissing his little son.](https://www2.yourhealthidaho.org/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_159334360-scaled.jpeg)
Employer-sponsored health insurance that is deemed unaffordable may make you eligible to enroll