Open enrollment is Nov. 1 - Jan. 15. Outside the open enrollment period, you can enroll in new coverage or make changes to your existing policy only if you have a certain life event that qualifies you for a special enrollment period. This information applies to Individual/Family policies purchased directly from Dean Health Plan or through an insurance agent. If you receive your insurance through your employer, contact your benefits administrator.
Unless indicated, these events qualify for a special enrollment period whether you purchase your insurance directly from us or through the Health Insurance Marketplace. You can make a change to your current plan and in some situations you can choose an entirely new plan.
Newly eligible or ineligible for Advanced Premium Tax Credits or Cost Sharing Reduction. You can select a new plan for yourself/family.
You can add your new spouse to your current plan or you can select a new family plan
Permanent move to an area not served by your current insurance carrier. You can select a new plan for yourself/family.
If you are turning 65, this starts the initial enrollment period for Medicare, which is the seven-month period during which you can enroll in Medicare for the first time. If you miss enrolling for Medicare during your Initial enrollment period, you will not be able to enroll until the following Annual Enrolment Period, which is Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 each year.
You can select a new plan for yourself/family
You can select a new plan for yourself/family
The process to make changes to your plan depends on where you purchase your health insurance.
This website provides information on special enrollment periods only for members who have purchased an ACA–compliant individual plan and may not be applicable if you are remaining on your non-ACA compliant individual plan. Additionally, this website may not include all special enrollment periods for which you may be eligible. For more information please review your Individual Policy and Benefit Summary if you have individual coverage via DeanConnect. If you purchased your health plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace, please note that you will be required to make any changes on healthcare.gov.