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Renew, Change or End Coverage

Your options for renewing or making changes to your current coverage depend on the time of year (enrollment season) and what kind of coverage you have: private coverage or public program coverage through Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare.

Remember to keep your account information updated by reporting changes or corrections as soon as possible. 

End Private Coverage

Note: Once you end (terminate) private coverage through MNsure, you may not be able to re-enroll until the next annual open enrollment period (unless you qualify for a special enrollment period).

To terminate coverage for any members enrolled in a private plan, follow the steps on the Cancel or Disenroll page.

Gaining employer coverage? If you call us to terminate coverage you have through MNsure because you are gaining coverage through an employer, please have your employer identification number (EIN) and employer’s address available.

FAQ about Ending Private Coverage

Be Prepared to Renew

To keep your Medical Assistance (MA) and MinnesotaCare coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, renewals were stopped. Renewals are going to start again. 

Avoid losing your Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare coverage by visiting the Department of Human Services (DHS) website for important information about renewals, like:

  • How to update your contact information, so your renewal forms reach you 
  • When to expect your eligibility renewal 
  • How to prepare for your renewal 
  • Who to contact with questions about renewals

Find more information about the MA and MinnesotaCare renewal process on the DHS website.

Open enrollment for 2023 ended January 15 which was the deadline to renew or change private health coverage. You may still be able to make changes to a current plan or switch to a different plan if you qualify for a special enrollment period.

 

You can renew or change private health coverage during the annual open enrollment period. Open enrollment for 2023 ended January 15.

If you have public program coverage through Medical Assistance (MA) or MinnesotaCare, see the Department of Human Services’ website for information about renewing your coverage.

Why come back to MNsure to shop?

Every year, insurance companies can decide what plans they will offer on MNsure. From year to year, those plans may change. Under federal and state law, insurance companies are required to renew you into the same plan you had last year. However, the price for that plan may have gone up and insurance companies are not required to offer you any financial help if the plan is no longer available through MNsure.

MNsure remains the only place where Minnesotans can qualify for financial help either through a federal tax credit or cost-sharing reductions or the MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance programs to help pay the cost of their health insurance plan.

To get a quick estimate for the financial help for which you may qualify, see these income guidelines or use our plan comparison tool.

Why is it important that I review my plan options during open enrollment?

Plan choices and premium amounts change each year. Your premium amount (including tax credits and other financial help) may change on January 1 even if you stay in the same plan. It is best to review next year’s plans and your updated eligibility for financial help, and then sign up for the plan that is right for you and your family by the end of the open enrollment period.

Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare

How do I renew coverage for family members who receive Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare?

Be Prepared to Renew

To keep your Medical Assistance (MA) and MinnesotaCare coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, renewals were stopped. Renewals are going to start again.

Avoid losing your Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare coverage by visiting the Department of Human Services (DHS) website for important information about renewals, like:

  • How to update your contact information, so your renewal forms reach you
  • When to expect your eligibility renewal
  • How to prepare for your renewal
  • Who to contact with questions about renewals
  • Find more information about the MA and MinnesotaCare renewal process on the DHS website.

Find more information about the MA and MinnesotaCare renewal process on the DHS website.

Keep or Change Private Plans

How do I know if my current plan will be offered on MNsure?

If your current plan will no longer be available through MNsure, your insurance company will inform you of this change. You can also use the plan crosswalk to see if your current plan is available next year.

The easiest way to make sure you are getting the best deal is to come back to MNsure.org at the start of open enrollment to shop and compare plans. If your plan is not available and you do not sign in to your account and select a plan by the end of open enrollment, your coverage through MNsure will end.

What if I want to keep my same plan?

See the Renew (Keep same plan) section.

What if I want to change my plan?

Changes to private coverage can only be made during the annual open enrollment period unless you qualify for a special enrollment period (SEP).

Open enrollment for 2023 was November 1, 2022, through January 15, 2023:

December 15, 2022, was the last day to select a plan for coverage starting January 1, 2023.
January 15, 2023, was the last day to select a plan for coverage starting February 1, 2023.

If I change insurance companies, will MNsure alert my old company and cancel my old plan? How are my current automatic payments handled?

If you enroll in a health insurance plan through MNsure with a different health insurance company, MNsure will alert your old insurance company of your decision. However, it would be in your best interest to contact your previous year’s insurance company right away about your decision, especially if you are signed up for automatic debit payments with that company. Please work with your insurance company directly to understand the timing of when your automatic debit payment will be withdrawn and how much advance notice they require to stop that from occurring if you decide to change companies. You should assume your insurance company will process your automatic debit payment on your current schedule.

What if I decide I want to change plans after completing the enrollment process?

You can change plans during the annual open enrollment period using your enrollment dashboard.

You can only change plans or make changes to your current plan outside open enrollment if you qualify for a special enrollment period. Amounts you may pay toward deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums in one plan will not be applied toward a different plan if you change plans during a special enrollment period.

Please note: you cannot change plans or receive adjustments to tax credits retroactively.

When should I tell you if I have changes to my household information?

Report changes within 30 days of the change event. Tell us about all changes including changes to:

  • Where you live or want information mailed
  • Who lives with you
  • Who you list as a dependent on your income taxes
  • Income
  • Starting or stopping other health insurance
  • Incarceration status
  • Minnesota residency
  • Citizenship or immigration status

If you are not sure if you should report a change, call the MNsure Contact Center and explain what is happening. If you do not tell us you moved and returned mail has no forwarding address, your coverage may end. You cannot use your annual renewal notice to report changes by mail.

What do I need to do if I want to end my coverage?

Please see the End Coverage section for steps to take on canceling or disenrolling from coverage.

Financial Help and Next Year Eligibility

Note: Information about tax credits and tax filing is in the Financial Help section, including frequently asked questions about IRS Form 1095-A.

Where can I see my updated financial assistance for next year?

You can view your updated eligibility for next year, including any updated tax credit amounts and cost-sharing reductions, on the eligibility renewal notice that you receive from MNsure.

I qualified for financial help this year. Will I qualify next year?

The answer to that depends on several things, including:

  • The plan you choose
  • Where you live
  • Your household income

Your eligibility for financial help (advanced premium tax credit or cost-sharing reductions) is updated annually by MNsure. Your eligibility is based on the most recent information that you reported to MNsure.

In most cases, if your renewal qualifies you for a tax credit for next year you will be automatically re-enrolled in the same plan offered through MNsure and the updated amount of tax credit will be applied to your new premium amount. If your renewal qualifies you for cost-sharing reductions for next year and you are either automatically re-enrolled in the same silver plan or you select a new silver plan offered through MNsure for the coming year, you will continue to receive cost-sharing reductions.

If you are an American Indian receiving cost-sharing reductions you do not need to be enrolled in a silver plan to continue to receive the same cost-sharing reductions in your plan.

If an advanced premium tax credit was applied to your coverage in a previous year and you have not filed a tax return for that year, you will no longer be eligible for advanced premium tax credit or cost-sharing reductions in the coming year. You should file a tax return as soon as possible.

If you did not provide consent for MNsure to use your federal tax information to renew coverage for the coming year, you will no longer be eligible for financial help.

To get financial help do I have to choose the same plan as last year?

No. The best way to make sure you are getting the best deal for you and your family is to visit MNsure.org during the annual open enrollment period to shop and compare plans and enroll in a plan through MNsure.

What else should I know about next year’s eligibility for financial help?

Your eligibility for a tax credit or cost-sharing reductions is based on the most recent information that you reported to MNsure. Be sure to report changes and submit any requested proof as soon as possible. If you submit information that is not truthful or accurate, your private health plan coverage may be terminated and you may have to repay any payments that you are not entitled to, including advanced premium tax credit payments.

Should I Complete a New Application?

Do I need to complete a new application to renew my coverage?
 
Most applicants will have their eligibility automatically renewed so they will not need to complete a new application. To ensure that you continue to receive any financial help for which you may be eligible, be sure to respond promptly to any MNsure request for additional information.
 
What if I am notified that I need to complete an application to renew my coverage?

If you were notified by MNsure that you need to complete an application, log in to your MNsure account and update your eligibility by completing an application for insurance WITH financial help. (If you do not want to see if you are eligible for financial help, you can apply for health insurance WITHOUT financial help.)
 
  • Sign in to your MNsure account; do not create a new account.
  • See Reset Your User Name or Password for help with signing in to your account.
  • Make sure to select the application WITH financial help to receive any financial help for which you are eligible.
  • If you received a notice from MNsure advising you to complete a new application, follow the instructions on your notice to complete your enrollment.

After you have finished the application, your eligibility to purchase a plan through MNsure and to receive financial help will be updated for the new year.

What are some tips for completing a new application?

  • Complete each section of the renewal application with all the necessary information. 
  • Make sure you review your answers before moving on to the next page of the application. If you don’t provide complete information, such as forgetting to include all members of your family, or mistakenly enter incorrect information, like your birthdate or Social Security number, the incorrect information may affect your eligibility and could cause a delay in getting health coverage.
  • Review the Apply and Enroll section before you start your application.