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May 28, 2020
In mid-May, MNsure announced another option for Minnesotans who are dealing with income loss to get quality health coverage outside of the yearly open enrollment period.
If you have had at least one day of coverage on a plan outside of MNsure (including a plan through an employer) in the last 60 days and your income recently went down making you newly eligible for tax credits, you may qualify for a special enrollment period.
As always there are other life events like marriage, birth or adoption, or loss of coverage that can qualify you for special enrollment. In most cases you need to enroll within 60 days, so don't put it off. Please give us a call and we’ll help you understand the options available to you.
MNsure has been working hard to spread the word about enrollment opportunities for Minnesotans who need health care, but we can't do it alone. If you know someone who is without coverage during this uncertain time, please send them to MNsure.org to see if they qualify for private health insurance or one of Minnesota’s public health coverage programs. It's more important than ever to have access to comprehensive health coverage.
Stay safe.
Nate Clark, CEO
Minnesotans who are enrolled in private health insurance plans through MNsure will have no out-of-pocket costs if they are hospitalized at an in-network facility to treat COVID-19. This waiver has been extended through September 30.
This is in addition to the waiving of co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles related to COVID-19 diagnostic testing.
More information about what is covered
UCare is offering its plan members premium discounts and additional coverage benefits related to COVID-19. Learn more (PDF).
Graduating from college this spring? Congrats! While the graduation experience looks different this year, it's still a milestone.
Don’t forget to look at your health insurance options so you are covered. If graduating means losing your health insurance, you may qualify for a special enrollment period.
You can stay on a parent's plan if you are younger than 26, or you can enroll through MNsure on your own.
Free application help is available. Many young adults qualify for low-cost or no-cost options.
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When you experience big life events like getting married, having a baby or moving, you can be eligible for a special enrollment period.
You may qualify for a special effective date of coverage. In most cases, you must enroll within 60 days of the event.
Go to our website for a list of qualifying life events for more details.
If you qualify for Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, or are a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe, you can enroll through MNsure at any time of the year.
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MNsure-certified brokers and navigators are available to help you by phone to apply and enroll in coverage.
Find a navigator or broker in your community.
Call the Contact Center at 651-539-2099 (855-366-7873 outside the Twin Cities). Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Online Support
Need help, but don't have time to call? We have an online help tool that is tailored to assist with our most common questions.
You can find information about common technical issues, submitting an appeal, checking on the status of your enrollment, how to get help with a Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare case, and more.
MNsure Board of Directors Meeting
June 17, 1 - 3 p.m.
This meeting is being broadcast through live-streaming audio..
Consumer and Small Employer Advisory Committee Meeting
June 23, 2:30 - 5 p.m.
This meeting is being broadcast through live-streaming audio.
Health Industry Advisory Committee Meeting
June 25, 2 - 4 p.m.
This meeting is being broadcast through live-streaming audio.
MNsure is committed to accessibility and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Please submit your specific request for reasonable accommodations to AEO@MNsure.org at least two weeks in advance of the event date. We appreciate your interest in MNsure.
"MNsure offers special enrollment for those who've lost jobs, health coverage" (MPR News)
"MNsure offers enrollment for Minnesotans newly eligible for help" (Albert Lea Tribune)
"Pandemic pushes more people into insurance market" (MPR News)
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