Checklist

Before You Leave Your ACA Plan: A Safety Checklist

Quick answerNever cancel your ACA plan until the new policy is approved, active and you have read its exclusions. Remember you generally can't return to the Marketplace until Open Enrollment unless you have a qualifying life event.

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The checklist

Work through each step with a licensed agent:

  • Confirm written approval and effective date of the new plan
  • Read exclusions, waiting periods and benefit limits
  • Check doctors, hospitals and prescriptions
  • Confirm how renewals and rate changes work
  • Only then cancel the ACA plan, effective the day the new plan starts
  • Mark your calendar for the next ACA Open Enrollment in case you need to return

When not to switch

If you have a significant medical history — such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, a recent hospitalization, pregnancy, ongoing treatment or a pending procedure — you will likely need an ACA Marketplace plan (also called Obamacare). Alternative products are generally not for people with health issues or for lower-income households who qualify for strong ACA subsidies.

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A licensed agent can compare your current ACA premium against options you may qualify for — and will tell you plainly if the Marketplace is still the right fit.

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