General Hardship Exemption


If you have a general hardship that prevents you from getting health coverage, you can apply for a general hardship exemption.

Criteria

The hardship you experienced included one of the following reasons:
  • Appeals decision shows eligibility for enrollment through Covered California when not actually enrolled.
  • Bankruptcy.
  • Death of a close family member.
  • Domestic violence.
  • Evicted in the past six months or is facing eviction or foreclosure.
  • Experienced homelessness.
  • Medical expenses that resulted in substantial debt.
  • Medical support order.
  • Natural disaster (i.e. fire, flood, or human-caused disaster).
  • Unexpected increases in necessary expenses or decreases in household income due to divorce/separation; unexpected or sudden disability; or caring for an ill, disabled or aging family member.
  • Utility shut-off.
  • Other (granted on a case-by-case basis).

What You Will Need to Apply

You will need the following information for all household members:

  • Date of birth.
  • Social Security numbers (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN), if you have one.
  • Proof to support your claim of hardship.

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