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Practical checklists

Coverage checklists

Use checklists to gather documents and dates before comparing COBRA, Marketplace, Medicaid, CHIP, or state-route options.

Coverage checklists are on-device planning aids. They organize documents and dates for official verification, but they do not decide eligibility, rank plans, or send information to a partner.
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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.

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  1. Lost job coverage documents checklist

    A practical checklist for gathering coverage-loss dates, employer notices, COBRA details, and Medicaid or Marketplace routing context after job-based coverage changes.

  2. COBRA election documents checklist

    A checklist for organizing COBRA election notices, employer offer facts, payment dates, and Marketplace timing questions before choosing a path.

  3. COBRA first-payment document check

    A checklist for checking COBRA first-payment notice facts, payment instructions, and Marketplace timing caveats before acting on a payment packet.

  4. Moving state coverage documents checklist

    A checklist for organizing move dates, prior coverage facts, official Marketplace route checks, and Medicaid or CHIP context before comparing coverage after a move.

  5. Medicaid or CHIP notice document checklist

    A checklist for organizing Medicaid or CHIP notice wording, state agency routes, and official Marketplace transition context before sharing details anywhere.

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.

Sources

Sources used to check this page.

  1. HealthCare.gov: Special Enrollment Period (official government source, checked )
  2. HealthCare.gov: COBRA coverage and the Marketplace (official government source, checked )
  3. U.S. Department of Labor: COBRA Continuation Coverage (official government source, checked )
  4. Medicaid.gov: Where Can People Get Help With Medicaid & CHIP? (official government source, checked )
  5. U.S. Department of Labor: A Worker's Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA (official government source, checked )
  6. CMS: States by Marketplace Type for Plan Year 2026 (official government source, checked )
  7. CMS / CCIIO: State-based Exchanges (official government source, checked )