COVERAGE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE AFFORDABLE

If a qualifying life event has occurred in your life, you may enroll in coverage during this special enrollment period. The cost of your insurance might be greatly reduced with federal financial assistance. You might be able to get a plan for nothing each month.

FIND YOUR QUALIFYING LIFE EVENT

You may qualify for a Blue Shield of California health plan during Special Enrollment if you have recently experienced one of the following life events:

Loss of coverage

• Loss of your employer health coverage due to job loss

• COBRA coverage ended

• Loss of Medi-Cal or Medicaid

• Employer coverage changed

Change in residence

• Moved to California

• Moved within California with access to new plans

Family and age changes

• Turning 26 years old and no longer eligible as a dependent on your parent’s health plan

• Getting married

• Separation or divorce

• Birth of a new child or recent adoption

• Death of the person through whom you receive health coverage as a dependent

• A state or federal court orders health coverage for a dependent   

Other events

• Having a household income between 138% and 150% of the Federal Poverty Level (must apply through Covered California)

• End of military service

• Other exceptional circumstances (validated by Covered California) 

Is your life event listed above?

Yes, my life event is listed. Now that you have determined you are eligible for coverage, let’s see if you also qualify for government financial assistance to help pay your monthly plan premiums.

No, my life event is not listed. One of our licensed agents can help you determine if you are eligible for coverage. Call us at (925) 956-2351 Monday through Friday from 8am to 5:30pm.

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