Marketplace Coverage for New Mainers
Lawfully present immigrants can buy a private health insurance plan at CoverME.gov.
Lawfully present immigrants with income below 100% of the federal poverty level who are not eligible for MaineCare based on their immigration status are no longer eligible for premium subsidies and other savings. Immigrants with these statuses can use Maine’s health insurance marketplace at CoverME.gov to enroll in a health plan and pay the full cost of the premium.
Some life events may trigger a "Special Enrollment Period" which allows someone to enroll in a health plan after Open Enrollment ends. Things like gaining U.S. citizenship or a legal immigration status, losing MaineCare or coverage through an employer, having a baby, losing a dependent, or moving to Maine can create a Special Enrollment Period. Call our free HelpLine at 1-800-965-7476, for more information on Special Enrollment Periods or health insurance for immigrants through CoverME.gov.
