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Situations That May Impact Your Ability To Obtain Health Insurance

If You Have A Spouse Or Domestic Partner

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Most group health plans make coverage available for a spouse. Many health plans now also provide coverage for significant others.

Your spouse or domestic partner can consider changing jobs, if necessary, to get you the coverage you need.

Under the federal law known as HIPAA, a new spouse can be added to an employer's plan under a special enrollment period. To qualify for the special enrollment period, you must notify the plan and request special enrollment within 30 days of your marriage. Your plan may require that the notice be in writing. Putting things in writing is usually the safest course of action in any event.


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