How to Apply for the Bridge Program – Important Deadlines

There’s a deadline to apply for health care coverage no matter what time of year you apply. Enrollment into the Kaiser Permanente Bridge Program is limited; Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to stop accepting new enrollments at any time without prior notice.

Open Enrollment Period

Open enrollment for 2025 is from November 1, 2024 – January 15, 2025. During that period, those eligible for the program may enroll through their designated community partner. The application processing time takes up to 6 weeks.

Please contact your community partner about enrollment opportunities.

Special Enrollment Period

If the program is still accepting applications, you may apply for coverage outside of open enrollment if you have a certain type of event in your life (called a triggering event or qualifying life event). A triggering or qualifying life event is when someone important in your life changes. Examples of qualifying life events include:

• Enrollment with a community partner
• Getting married or divorced
• Losing coverage because you lost your job
• Permanent relocation
• The birth or adoption of a child*

In general, you can enroll during this “Special Enrollment Period” (SEP) up to 60 days after a qualifying life event occurs. To enroll, contact your designated community partner.

For more information about enrolling during SEP, visit kp.org/chcspecialenrollment.

*Please note, newborns are only insured through the Bridge Program for the first 30 days after birth. The parent/guardian must apply for Medicaid for their child. If the child is denied Medicaid, they can then be added to the Bridge plan. The Medicaid denial letter and Account Change Form must be submitted to:

By email: CHC-Applications@kp.org
By mail:
California Service Center
Attn: CHC
P.O. Box 939095
San Diego, CA 92193-9095
By fax: 1-855-355-5334

2025 Enrollment Schedule

Reapplication Period

The reapplication period runs from August 1 through October 1 each year. Current members may reapply if they continue to need the subsidized coverage through the Bridge Program the next calendar year. Reapplication kits will be mailed in late July/early August, but current members can also request the PDF version of the application from their community partner or by emailing bridge@kp.org once the reapplication period begins. Please note, current members must continue to meet ALL eligibility criteria and submit the following documents:

1. Completed Reapplication Form
2. Most up-to-date income information
3. The Community Partner Verification Letter provided by the partner you are affiliated with