special enrollment period

What is a special enrollment period?

A limited time outside of the standard open-enrollment period in which consumers may be eligible to enroll in a health insurance plan. Special enrollment becomes available due to qualifying life events such as getting married, having a baby or moving and lasts for a limited time—typically within 60 days of the event. This applies to individual health insurance sold on and away from the state-based and federally facilitated health insurance exchanges.