If you experience a qualifying life event, you can enroll in a Covered
California health insurance plan outside of the normal open-enrollment
period. Most special-enrollment periods last 60 days from the date of
the qualifying life event.
Household income decreased to less than 150 percent of the federal poverty level **
Pandemic (e.g., COVID-19) or national public health emergency
Paid the penalty for not having health insurance
Lost or will soon lose my health insurance
Affected by wildfires or other publicly declared state of emergency
Newly qualifies for health insurance stipend
Got married or entered into domestic partnership
Had a baby, adopted a child, or began fostering a child
Permanently moved to or within California
Gained citizenship/lawful presence
Returned from active-duty military service
Domestic abuse or spousal abandonment
Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native
Released from jail or prison
Other qualifying life event
For most qualifying life events, your coverage will start on the first
day of the following month after you select a plan.
**For 2023, your expected income is less than $20,385 as a single person,
less than $27,465 for a household of two people, less than $34,545 for
a household of three people, or less than $41,625 for a household of four
people. (For other household sizes, see the Federal Poverty Level Chart
under the 150 percent column.)
For more information to see how Covered California can help, visit the
following page:
Covered California™ | The Official Site of California's Health Insurance
Marketplace). The website has a shop-and-compare calculator that helps individuals
and families determine potential insurance costs or Medi-Cal eligibility
based on family size and income.
Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid health care program. This program pays
for a variety of medical services for children and adults with limited
income and resources. Medi-Cal is supported by federal and state taxes.
Medicare
Medicare is the federal government health insurance program for people
age 65 and older and younger people living with certain illnesses or disabilities.
CalWORKS
CalWORKs is a public assistance program that provides cash aid and services
to eligible families that have a child (ren) in the home.
CalFresh
CalFresh is the largest food program in California and provides an essential
hunger safety net. CalFresh is federally mandated and in California, is
state-supervised and county-operated. CalFresh benefits can help buy nutritious
foods for a better diet.
Clinica Sierra Vista offers a Health Insurance Assistance Program that
can help you out with your application free of charge. Give us a call
(661) 328-4245 in Kern County or
(855) 867-7216 in Fresno County to find a nearby location.
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