Health Insurance by Life Event
What is the best health insurance for people getting divorced?
Getting divorced is a qualifying life event that triggers a special enrollment period. If you were on your spouse's employer plan, you have 60 days to find new coverage. Options include your own employer plan, ACA marketplace plans, and COBRA.
Key Points
- Getting divorced: qualifying life event — special enrollment period
- 60 days to find new coverage after losing spouse's employer plan
- Options: own employer plan, ACA marketplace plan, COBRA
- COBRA: expensive but available for 36 months for divorced spouses
- An independent agent can help you find health insurance after divorce