Lost your health insurance? Highmark can help.
Outside of the annual Open Enrollment Period that starts November 1, an SEP is your only other opportunity to enroll in a new individual or family plan in any given year.
Under Affordable Care Act (ACA) guidelines, experiencing a major life event — like an addition to your family, a move to a new ZIP code, or job loss — could qualify you for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP).
All ACA plans cover preexisting conditions, plus the 10 Essential Health Benefits:
You'll need documentation of your qualifying life event. It will differ depending on what life event you’re facing, but might include:
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) — sometimes called Obamacare — is the health care reform law that makes health plans available to you when you're not covered by your employer or by federal programs such as Medicaid.
There are two ways to buy Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, also known as Obamacare.
You can buy Highmark plans through an online marketplace, also known as the federal or state Exchange. If you're eligible for financial help, these plans can lower your monthly and out-of-pocket costs.
You can also buy health insurance plans directly from Highmark. These plans don’t offer financial help, but you’ll find additional plans.1
We're happy to help. Give a Highmark representative a call at 833-805-1083.
1Apply in 5 steps for your new 2024 individual/family Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plan with this application. See Spanish version here.
