Lost your job? Your coverage doesn’t have to end
Losing employer coverage is a qualifying life event: it opens a 60-day window to enroll in a Marketplace plan, often with a subsidy that makes it cheaper than COBRA.
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The 60-day window starts when coverage ends
You can enroll up to 60 days before and 60 days after your job-based plan ends. Miss it, and you may wait until Open Enrollment in November.
Your new income counts, not your old one
Subsidies are based on your expected income for the year. Lower income after a job loss often means a substantially lower premium.
COBRA is not your only option
COBRA keeps your old plan but usually at full cost plus 2%. A Marketplace plan with a subsidy is frequently the cheaper path — an agent can compare both in one call.
How it works
Tell us what changed
A few questions about your life event, household size, and expected income. About two minutes.
A licensed agent calls you
They confirm which enrollment window you qualify for and pull real plan prices for your county — not estimates.
Enroll before the window closes
If a plan fits, the agent can enroll you on the same call. There is no cost to compare and no obligation.
Common questions
Does quitting count, or only layoffs?
What if I already elected COBRA?
Two minutes tells you where you stand
Answer a few questions and a licensed agent confirms your enrollment window and real plan prices.
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