General Hardship Exemption
If you have a general hardship that prevents you from getting health insurance, you can apply for a general hardship exemption.
Criteria
The hardship you experienced included one of the following reasons:
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Appeals decision shows eligibility for enrollment through Covered California when not actually enrolled.
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Bankruptcy.
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Death of a close family member.
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Domestic violence.
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Evicted in the past six months or is facing eviction or foreclosure.
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Experienced homelessness.
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Medical expenses that resulted in substantial debt.
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Medical support order.
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Natural disaster (i.e. fire, flood, or human-caused disaster).
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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.
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Utility shut-off.
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Other (granted on a case-by-case basis).
What You Will Need to Apply
You will need the following information for all household members:
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Date of birth.
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Social Security numbers (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN), if you have one.
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Proof to support your claim of hardship.