Pennie’s Special Enrollment Period

Even though Open Enrollment has passed, Pennsylvanians can still enroll in health coverage or change their plan if they experience a Qualifying Life Event (QLE).

Below are a few QLEs available at Pennie that will open a time-limited Special Enrollment Period:

Loss of current health coverage

• Losing existing, qualified health coverage (including job-based coverage)

• Losing eligibility for Medical Assistance also referred to as Medicaid and CHIP

• Losing coverage through a parent’s plan (i.e. turning age 26)

Changes in household

• Getting married or divorced

• Having a baby or adopting a child

• Passing of a member of the household

Changes in residence

• Moving to a different area within PA

• A permanent move from another state into PA

• A student moving to or from the place where they attend school

• A seasonal worker moving to or from the place they both live and work

Other qualifying events

• Gaining a qualifying immigration status (a list of immigration statuses that qualify for Pennie coverage can be found here)

• Becoming newly eligible for financial savings based on a change in income

For more details on these qualifying life events, visit pennie.com.