888-765-5400Special Enrollment Period Qualifications Set by ACA
Call today and go over questions about Open Enrollment vs Special Enrollment so you do not lose the opportunity to acquire coverage. To enroll in a Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina health plan, outside of the annual enrollment period, you must qualify under the Special Enrollment guidelines set out below. Special circumstances for enrolling outside of the open enrollment period include:
Loss of minimum coverage (employer coverage, government plans, etc.)
Adding a dependent through birth
Adoption or marriage
Gaining citizenshipEnrollment/non-enrollment errors by the federal Marketplace or the US Department of Health and Human Services
Qualified health plan violates the material provision of its contract with the individual
Newly eligible for a subsidy or a change in the amount of subsidy you are eligible for
Moving to a new state
American Indian/Alaska Native status (may change once a month)Other exceptional circumstances
For more information on health insurance coverage in North Carolina, please visit our website at www.nchealthplans.com or call our toll free number 888-765-5400 and speak with one of our professional agents. Our agency provides coverage for health insurance in North Carolina through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). It would be our pleasure to help you navigate through the Health Care Reform changes in accordance with the new regulations of Obama care. Call us for details.