Health insurance marketplace
When it’s time to choose health insurance for the next year, it’s important to find a health care plan that meets your needs and those of your family. We’re here to help you choose the plan that’s right for you – and a plan that includes Advocate Health Care.
Enrollment Assisters
Call us to get more information about how to enroll or to schedule an appointment with one of our Enrollment Assisters.
Application checklist
Use this list to gather information you'll need and find steps you may need to take to enroll in a health care insurance plan.
Get checklist [PDF]
Healthcare.gov
Review your insurance options, find out if you're eligible for tax credits to help pay for your coverage and then enroll in an insurance plan.
Our Illinois health insurance network
During open enrollment, which happens every year from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15, you can buy health insurance on the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace that meets your needs. Blue Precision HMO℠ and BlueCare Direct℠, offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, in collaboration with Advocate Health Care, are the health insurance plans offered through the Health Care Marketplace. When you choose a plan that’s part of our network, you’ll get continued access to Advocate – including the doctors, medical technology and compassionate care you know and trust.
If you’re 65 or older, you’ll want to sign up for Medicare, the federal program for health insurance coverage. Medicare isn’t offered through the Health Insurance Exchange. Visit CMS.gov for more information.
If you’re eligible for Medicaid benefits, we can help you enroll or renew your coverage. Call 847-795-2300 to work with our financial advocates, in person or virtually.
Why choose Advocate?
You deserve exceptional care – such as more choices and locations for primary and specialty care. When you choose a health insurance plan that includes Advocate, you’ll be able to count on extended hours – evening and Saturday appointments, plus Quick Care Video Visits and e-visits – for your convenience. We’re using the latest technologies to expand your access to health care.
Benefits like our LiveWell with Advocate Health app and website allow you to easily schedule appointments, view test results and other health information, and even pay your bills online – anytime, anywhere.
Advocate Health Care is part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the U.S. We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.
Special enrollment periods
The annual Marketplace open enrollment is Nov. 1 to Jan. 15. However, just like with private insurance, you may be able to enroll outside of open enrollment if you experience a qualifying event like these:
- Getting married or divorced
- Having a baby or adopting a child
- Losing health care coverage due to unemployment or changing jobs
- Moving to a new ZIP code or county
- Aging off your parents’ insurance coverage when you turn 26
- Losing eligibility for Medicaid