If you get a notice from the Marketplace that says you need to send documents with your child’s date of birth to confirm that you’re eligible for a Special Enrollment Period, you need to send the Marketplace confirmation of the new child’s date of birth. Send a document for each new child, if there’s more than one, and your notice asks for documents for more than one person.

If you get a notice from the Marketplace saying that you need to submit documents to confirm your marriage, you can upload or mail the Marketplace documents for the person (or people) on your application who got married in the past 60 days. If 2 people on your application got married to each other, you only need to submit one document that shows both of their names.

Small employers who don’t offer group health coverage to their employees can help employees pay for medical expenses through a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA). If your employer offers you a QSEHRA, you can use it to help pay your household’s health care costs (like your monthly premium) for qualifying health coverage.

You’ll be asked to define the relationships between the people on your application. When asked to define the relationship, you can choose from this list:

Health insurance is usually a 12-month contract between you and your insurance company. During Open Enrollment (November 1-January 15), be sure to enroll in new health coverage or re-enroll in your current coverage to stay covered for the year ahead.

In 2019, Virginia Medicaid added new coverage for adults. After you update and submit your 2019 Marketplace application, your eligibility notice will display “Results” for each person on your application who’s applying for coverage.

You and your family may be eligible for tax credits, cost-sharing reductions, or coverage through Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). If you want to see if you qualify for help paying for coverage, we’ll ask if you plan to file taxes and who will be on your tax return for the year that you’re applying for coverage.

A dependent is a family member in the employee’s household who is eligible for coverage, like a spouse, child, or partner.

Changes in your household or income may affect the cost of health coverage or the programs you qualify for. Some changes will qualify you or your dependents for a Special Enrollment Period. It's important to report changes to the Marketplace as soon as possible.

You may be asked if your household income will be less than a certain amount this year. Your total household income includes all the money that the people in the household earn for the whole year, all added together. When answering this question, make your best estimate so you qualify for the right amount of savings. Be sure to include all of these types of income:

If no plans are available, you may be able to get health coverage one of these ways:

If you're getting help completing this application from a professional, select the type from this list:

• Navigator
• Certified application counselor
• In-person assistance personnel
• Agent or broker
• None of these

See below for more information about each type of professional who can help you with your application.