Divorced and losing your spouse's insurance? You have 60 days — here's exactly what to do.
Losing health coverage due to divorce is a Qualifying Life Event. You get a 60-day Special Enrollment Period to enroll in your own plan — through the marketplace, your employer, or COBRA on your ex-spouse's plan. COBRA is usually the most expensive option. Your agent compares all three and enrolls you in the cheapest one.
The things nobody tells you — until it costs you money.
If you were on your spouse's plan, divorce means you lose that coverage. This triggers a Special Enrollment Period. Your agent helps you act fast.
COBRA lets you stay on your ex's plan — but at full price ($1,000–$1,800/mo). Marketplace plans with subsidies are almost always cheaper.
Marketplace gives you 60 days. Some employer plans only give 30 days. Missing the window means waiting until Open Enrollment. Your agent handles the timing.
As a single-income household, you may qualify for significantly more subsidies than you did while married. Your agent recalculates in real time.
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Common questions.
Yes — if you lose health insurance coverage as a result of divorce, it's a QLE. You get a 60-day Special Enrollment Period to enroll in a new plan.
Rarely. COBRA costs the full premium + 2% fee ($1,000–$1,800/mo). Marketplace plans with subsidies are almost always cheaper. The exception: if you've already met your deductible this year. Your agent compares both.
It depends on the plan and the divorce decree. Some plans end on the divorce date, others at month-end. Your agent confirms the exact date with the carrier.
Very likely. Subsidies are based on household income. As a single-income household, your income is lower, which means larger subsidies. Your agent recalculates in real time.
Children can often stay on either parent's plan. Your agent helps determine the cheapest option for the whole family — including whether to split kids between plans.
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