Contact: Yeraldin
Deavila, Public Information Officer
Phone: (775)
687-0772
E-mail: ydeavila@doi.nv.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE–
January 10, 2018
Some
Nevada consumers may still be able to purchase health insurance after Open
Enrollment
CARSON CITY, NV – The Nevada Division
of Insurance wants to remind consumers that even though the Open Enrollment
Period ended December 15, 2017 for the
individual health insurance market, some Nevada consumers may still be eligible
to purchase health insurance through a Special Enrollment Period (SEP).
Consumers
who lost their insurance coverage on December 31, 2017, because their plan is
no longer being offered this year can still purchase a plan up until March 1,
2018, if they haven’t purchased a policy already. Consumers who had coverage with
Aetna, Anthem, Golden Rule, Prominence and Sierra Health & Life (outside of
Clark County) may be eligible for this SEP due to loss of minimum essential coverage.
“Nevadans
are encouraged to take advantage of this Special Enrollment Period so that they
don’t miss out on the opportunity to continue to be insured if they are
eligible,” said Insurance Commissioner Barbara Richardson.
It
is also important to remember consumers who had Qualifying Life Events (QLEs)
may also purchase health insurance outside of the Open Enrollment Period
window. These QLEs may include changes in household such as getting married or
divorced, having a baby or a death in the family. Changes in residence, such as
moving to a different zip code are also QLEs. To view a full list of QLE visit
Nevada Health Link’s website NevadaHealthLink.com.
To
find out if you are eligible for a SEP visit NevadaHealthLink.com.
You may also visit with a licensed broker or agent.
About the Nevada
Division of Insurance
The
State of Nevada Division of Insurance, a Division of the Nevada Department of
Business and Industry, protects the rights of Nevada consumers and regulates
Nevada’s $14 billion insurance industry. The Division of Insurance has offices
in Carson City and Las Vegas. In 2017, the Division investigated more than
3,200 consumer complaints and recovered over $5 million on behalf of consumers.
For
more information about the Division of Insurance, visit DOI.NV.GOV.
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