Action packs
Coverage action packs
Follow situation-first action packs that combine playbooks, checklists, tools, reports, FAQs, glossary entries, and official verification links.
Hub pathway
Use this hub as a curated route into source-reviewed pages, then move to official sources before acting on deadlines, eligibility, or enrollment decisions.
Choose by coverage moment
Scan the route list for the coverage change, deadline, or official-source question closest to your situation.
Browse this route
Lost job coverage action pack
A self-guided workflow for organizing job coverage loss dates, documents, Marketplace timing checks, COBRA context, and Medicaid or CHIP screening questions.
COBRA election action pack
A self-guided workflow for organizing COBRA election notices, employer-plan costs, Marketplace timing checks, and early-cancellation caveats.
Moving-state coverage action pack
A self-guided workflow for organizing a move, destination-state Marketplace routing, Medicaid or CHIP state help, and official route caveats.
Special Enrollment event sorting action pack
A self-guided workflow for sorting uncertain SEP events into existing playbooks before date checking.
How to use this hub
HealthPlansGuide is independent and is not a government website, broker, carrier, marketplace, or enrollment platform. This hub organizes educational pages around official sources; verify deadlines, eligibility, and enrollment decisions through official sources or licensed help.
- It can organize source-reviewed pages by coverage question and route you toward official verification.
- It cannot enroll you, verify final eligibility, rank plans, sell a lead, or replace official Marketplace guidance.
Sources
Sources used to check this page.
- HealthCare.gov: Special Enrollment Period (official government source, checked )
- HealthCare.gov: COBRA coverage and the Marketplace (official government source, checked )
- Medicaid.gov: Where Can People Get Help With Medicaid & CHIP? (official government source, checked )
- U.S. Department of Labor: COBRA Continuation Coverage (official government source, checked )
- U.S. Department of Labor: A Worker's Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA (official government source, checked )
- CMS: States by Marketplace Type for Plan Year 2026 (official government source, checked )
- CMS / CCIIO: State-based Exchanges (official government source, checked )