How to enroll

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Ready to get the right health coverage for you and your family? Pennie™ will help you to get enrolled.

This video shows how easy it is to enroll you and your family for coverage.
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Enrollment basics

Shop and compare plans, gather necessary documents and sign up online with Pennie.

What is open enrollment?

This is the yearly period when you can buy health insurance. If you don’t enroll during this time, you can’t sign up until the next one, except in limited instances, called special enrollment periods. Pennie’s Open Enrollment Period runs yearly from November 1 to January 15.

How open enrollment works

What is special enrollment?

This is when you can enroll outside of open enrollment if you’ve experienced certain Qualifying Life Events (QLE) including losing health coverage, moving, getting married or having a baby.

Learn more about special enrollment

What is open enrollment?

This is the yearly period when you can buy health insurance. If you don’t enroll during this time, you can’t sign up until the next one, except in limited instances, called special enrollment periods. Pennsylvania’s Open Enrollment Period runs from November 1, 2020 to January 15, 2021

How open enrollment works

Why do I need to renew my health insurance plan?

If your current healthcare.gov plan is still available and you’ve had no major changes, you may be able to keep it. It is still important to compare plans and prices ever year to make sure you are getting the best health plan available. Pennie allows you to easily shop and compare, as well as to find out if you qualify for financial assistance.

Learn more about auto‑renewal

What is special enrollment?

This is when you can enroll outside of open enrollment if you’ve experienced certain qualifying life events, including losing health coverage, moving, getting married or having a baby.

Learn more about special enrollment

A guided process

How to enroll

Compare plans and get a quick quote

Pennie helps you shop and compare the price and coverage options for different health insurance plans.

Apply for coverage

When it’s time to apply, make sure to have important information handy like a recent pay stub, proof of address, and other details about your household.

Pay your first month’s premium

Many plans allow you to pay online. Please note, your coverage cannot begin until you have paid your first month’s premium, which is due before the policy effective date. (e.g. 1/1/22)