What type of life events qualify for Special Enrollment under GCI?

The correct response highlights specific life events that create a qualifying factor for Special Enrollment under Get Covered Illinois (GCI). These events, such as marriage, divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, loss of other health coverage, and changes in residence, directly impact a person’s health coverage needs. When individuals experience these significant life changes, they may find that their current health insurance options no longer adequately meet their circumstances, thereby necessitating the possibility to enroll in a new plan outside of the standard enrollment period.

Options that involve changes in job position, annual health check-ups, or receiving government assistance do not typically create a Special Enrollment opportunity under GCI. A change in job position does not inherently affect an individual's eligibility for health coverage, and annual check-ups are routine procedures that do not qualify as life events. Additionally, receiving government assistance may provide resources but does not, in itself, alter the requirement or eligibility for Special Enrollment, unless it leads to a change in coverage status or options.