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Outside of the annual Open Enrollment Period that starts November 1, an SEP is your only other opportunity to enroll in a new individual or family plan in any given year.
Under Affordable Care Act (ACA) guidelines, experiencing a major life event — like an addition to your family, a move to a new ZIP code, or job loss — could qualify you for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP).