On March 23, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is extending access to a special enrollment period (SEP) through Exchanges on the federal www.HealthCare.gov platform due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Originally available through May 15, 2021, the extended SEP provides three additional months for enrollment, allowing eligible individuals to enroll in Exchange coverage through Aug. 15, 2021.
Healthcare Exchange Special Enrollment Provided Due to COVID-19
Starting on Feb. 15, 2021, and continuing through May 15, 2021, Exchanges using the www.HealthCare.gov platform will make a Special Enrollment Period available to all Exchange-eligible consumers who are submitting a new application or updating an existing application. The Exchange website for California consumers is www.CoveredCA.com