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What if I miss the deadline to add my baby?
Short answer
You may have to wait until open enrollment. Contact your plan right away; some allow late changes in certain cases. Medicaid or CHIP may be options too.
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Official sources
- HealthCare.gov: having a babyhealthcare.gov
- InsureKidsNow.gov: Medicaid and CHIPinsurekidsnow.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor: life changes and health plansdol.gov