What is a Qualifying life event (QLE)?
There are four basic types of qualifying life events.
- Loss of health coverage
- Losing existing health coverage, including job-based, individual, and student plans
- Turning 26 and losing coverage through a parent’s plan
- Changes in household
- Getting married or divorced
- Having a baby or adopting a child
- Death in the family
- Changes in residence
- Moving to a different ZIP code or County or State
- Some employer plans are state locked - reach out to your groups administer for further assistance.
- Other qualifying events
Please note that you must advise your employer within the same 30 days that the change has occurred to make changes to your employer sponsored coverages.
For more information on Individual plan options, you can visit Healthcare.gov
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