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How to Apply for the Community Health Coverage Program (CHCP) – Important Deadlines<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row center_row=”yes” bg_type=”no_bg” bg_grad=”background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, #FBFBFB), color-stop(50%, #E3E3E3), color-stop(100%, #C2C2C2));background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,#FBFBFB 0%,#E3E3E3 50%,#C2C2C2 100%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,#FBFBFB 0%,#E3E3E3 50%,#C2C2C2 100%);background: -o-linear-gradient(top,#FBFBFB 0%,#E3E3E3 50%,#C2C2C2 100%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(top,#FBFBFB 0%,#E3E3E3 50%,#C2C2C2 100%);background: linear-gradient(top,#FBFBFB 0%,#E3E3E3 50%,#C2C2C2 100%);” bg_image_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_image_size=”cover” bg_img_attach=”fixed” parallax_sense=”30″ animation_direction=”left-animation” animation_repeat=”repeat” bg_override=”0″ parallax_content_sense=”30″ fadeout_start_effect=”30″ overlay_pattern_opacity=”80″ seperator_type=”none_seperator” seperator_position=”top_seperator” seperator_shape_size=”40″ seperator_svg_height=”60″ seperator_shape_background=”#ffffff” seperator_shape_border=”none” seperator_shape_border_width=”1″ icon_type=”no_icon” icon_size=”32″ icon_style=”none” icon_color_border=”#333333″ icon_border_size=”1″ icon_border_radius=”500″ icon_border_spacing=”50″ img_width=”48″ css=”.vc_custom_1534541358628{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”block-gb apply”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]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.<\/p>\n

Open Enrollment Period
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Open enrollment is a specific window of time each year when you can sign up for or change health insurance plans. <\/span><\/span>Outside of this period, you generally cannot change your coverage unless you experience a major life event.<\/span> The Open Enrollment Period is from November 1 \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

Please contact your community partner about enrollment opportunities.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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Questions about Kaiser Permanente\u2019s Community Health Coverage Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Call us at<\/p>\n

1-888-865-5813<\/strong>\u00a0(TTY 711<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Monday through Friday,
\n7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time
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Special Enrollment Period<\/h2>\n

If the program is still accepting applications, you may apply for coverage outside of the Open Enrollment Period 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:<\/p>\n