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Children can apply for coverage any time during the year. Low-income adults who may be eligible for Medicaid or the Essential Plan can also apply at any time during the year.(Visit here to see if you are eligible.)

Other individuals and families can apply for coverage in a Qualified Health Plan only during the Open Enrollment Period which begins November 1 every year, unless they have a life event, such as loss of coverage, marriage or birth of a child, that qualifies them for a Special Enrollment Period.Individuals must apply within 60 days of the Qualifying Life Event.

If you are applying for Qualified Health Plan coverage, you may enroll online, by phone, or with an enrollment assistor on or before January 31, 2021.

NY State of Health has opened a time-limited exceptional circumstances Special Enrollment Period for other individuals and families to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan due to the ongoing public health emergency caused by the COVID-19. Once you complete your online application, please call Customer Service at 1-855-355-5777.

NY State of Health includes protected systems that contain United States ("US") and New York State government information. User actions are monitored and audited under strict US and New York State Government regulations. Authorized users agree to perform only authorized functions regarding the application for and enrollment in health insurance coverage and agree to take responsibility for all actions performed from their accounts.

Unauthorized use of these systems is prohibited and subject to criminal and civil sanctions, including but not limited to those outlined in Title 26 of the United States Code, Sections 7213 7213A and 7431; Title 18 NYCRR; NYS Penal Law Section 156; NYS Social Services Law and NYS Public Health Law. Penalties for misuse of Federal Tax Information or Medicaid recipient data may include, but are not limited to, fines of up to $5000 and/or imprisonment for up to 5 years.

NY State of Health includes protected systems that contain United States ("US") and New York State government information. User actions are monitored and audited under strict US and New York State Government regulations. Authorized users agree to perform only authorized functions regarding the application for and enrollment in health insurance coverage and agree to take responsibility for all actions performed from their accounts.

Unauthorized use of these systems is prohibited and subject to criminal and civil sanctions, including but not limited to those outlined in Title 26 of the United States Code, Sections 7213 7213A and 7431; Title 18 NYCRR; NYS Penal Law Section 156; NYS Social Services Law and NYS Public Health Law. Penalties for misuse of Federal Tax Information or Medicaid recipient data may include, but are not limited to, fines of up to $5000 and/or imprisonment for up to 5 years.

NY State of Health includes protected systems that contain United States ("US") and New York State government information. User actions are monitored and audited under strict US and New York State Government regulations. Authorized users agree to perform only authorized functions regarding the application for and enrollment in health insurance coverage and agree to take responsibility for all actions performed from their accounts.

Unauthorized use of these systems is prohibited and subject to criminal and civil sanctions, including but not limited to those outlined in Title 26 of the United States Code, Sections 7213 7213A and 7431; Title 18 NYCRR; NYS Penal Law Section 156; NYS Social Services Law and NYS Public Health Law. Penalties for misuse of Federal Tax Information or Medicaid recipient data may include, but are not limited to, fines of up to $5000 and/or imprisonment for up to 5 years.

NY State of Health includes protected systems that contain United States ("US") and New York State government information. User actions are monitored and audited under strict US and New York State Government regulations. Authorized users agree to perform only authorized functions regarding the application for and enrollment in health insurance coverage and agree to take responsibility for all actions performed from their accounts.

Unauthorized use of these systems is prohibited and subject to criminal and civil sanctions, including but not limited to those outlined in Title 26 of the United States Code, Sections 7213 7213A and 7431; Title 18 NYCRR; NYS Penal Law Section 156; NYS Social Services Law and NYS Public Health Law. Penalties for misuse of Federal Tax Information or Medicaid recipient data may include, but are not limited to, fines of up to $5000 and/or imprisonment for up to 5 years.