Illinois: Get Covered IL announces special enrollment period for auto-renewed enrollees

via GetCovered Illinois:

Limited-time marketplace transition year Special Enrollment Period

This year, with the multitude of unique factors impacting access and affordability, Get Covered Illinois is using its authority as a state-based marketplace to offer a limited-time Special Enrollment Period for customers previously enrolled in a 2025 health plan through HealthCare.gov. 

Who Qualifies for this Special Enrollment Period? 

To qualify for this limited-time Special Enrollment Period, the enrollee must: 

• have been automatically renewed in a 2026 health plan through Get Covered Illinois, and
• have not made an active plan selection or terminated/canceled their coverage during this past Open Enrollment Period, and
• have not claimed their Get Covered Illinois account by February 1, 2026. 

How long is this Special Enrollment Period available? 

• This SEP will be available to qualified customers February 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026. 

What verification documentation does the customer need? 

Get Covered Illinois will verify eligibility via data already at our disposal. Customers do not need to provide additional verification documentation.  

How does a customer apply for this Special Enrollment Period? 

Customers must call the Get Covered Illinois Customer Assistance Center at 1-866-311-1119 (TTY: 711) to see if they qualify for this Special Enrollment Period. The Customer Assistance Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.