Qualifying Life Events
See what life events qualify for a special enrollment period (SEP), documents needed to apply, and when your coverage could start.
Examples of changes that do NOT qualify you for a SEP: Choosing to stop other health coverage; being terminated for not paying your premiums; finding out your doctor isn't covered through your plan.
Adoption, Foster Care, Child Support or Court Order
Gained or lost a dependent through adoption, foster care, a child support or other order.
American Indian or Alaska Native
For members of federally recognized tribes and non-tribal members of their households.
Birth
Gained a dependent through birth of a child.
Change in Eligibility for Tax Credits
Your eligibility changes for tax credits or cost-sharing reductions. Must be enrolled through MNsure in a qualified health plan.
Divorce, Legal Separation or Death
Lose private health coverage you enrolled in through MNsure due to divorce, legal separation, or death.
Enrollment Error
Enrollment or non-enrollment due to agency error, mistake, misrepresentation or inaction.
Gain Lawful Presence or Citizenship
Gain citizenship or lawfully present status making you newly eligible for a qualified health plan.
Loss of Employer COBRA Premium Subsidy
Employer ends COBRA premium subsidy.
Loss of Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare
If you lost Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare coverage.
Lost or Will Lose Health Coverage
Lost or will lose coverage through a job, age off a plan (turning 26), end of non-calendar-year plan.
Marriage
Your household size changes because you got married.
Moved to Minnesota
Made a permanent move to Minnesota from another state, U.S. territory or outside the U.S.
New HRA Offer from an Employer
New offer of an individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) or qualified small business HRA (QSEHRA) from an employer.
Off-MNsure Plan and Income Decrease
Enrolled in coverage outside of MNsure and income decrease makes you eligible for tax credits.
Released from Incarceration
Released from serving a term in prison or jail.
Residential Address Change
Made a permanent move within Minnesota to a new county or ZIP code.
Special Circumstances
Includes AmeriCorps service, natural disaster, ineligible for Medical Assistance after final determination, or victim of domestic violence or spousal abandonment.