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Lost Your Employer-Based Health Insurance: What to do?

Find a health plan on the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace

Get Covered Illinois encourages you to SHOP and ENROLL here for an ACA Marketplace plan.

Check the FAQs on www.GetCoveredIllinois.gov  for answers!

COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985)

COBRA is a federal law, enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, which provides continuation of group health coverage that otherwise might be terminated. The law contains provisions giving certain former employees, retirees, spouses and dependent children the right to temporary continuation of health coverage at group rates.

For more information about COBRA, HIPPA or ERISA, visit dol.gov/agencies/ebsa.

Speak to a Live Benefits Advisor  at 1-866-444-3272.

COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985)

Uninsured Ombudsman Program — provides assistance and education to Illinois consumers who do not have health insurance, are about to lose health insurance or who cannot afford to purchase health insurance

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