How to Apply for the Community Health Coverage Program (CHCP) – Important Deadlines
Open Enrollment Period
Open enrollment is a specific window of time each year when you can sign up for or change health insurance plans. Outside of this period, you generally cannot change your coverage unless you experience a major life event. The Open Enrollment Period is from November 1 – January 15. During that period, those eligible for the program may enroll through their designated community partner. The application processing time takes up to 6 weeks.
| To start coverage on: | Send your completed paperwork by: |
| January 1, 2027 | December 15, 2026 |
| February 1, 2027 | January 15, 2027 |
Please contact your community partner about enrollment opportunities.
There’s a deadline to apply for health care coverage no matter what time of year you apply. Enrollment into The Kaiser Permanente Community Health Coverage Program (CHCP) is limited. Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to stop accepting new enrollments at any time without prior notice.
Questions about Kaiser Permanente’s Community Health Coverage Program?
Call us at
1-888-865-5813 (TTY 711)
Monday through Friday,
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time
(closed major holidays)