u/Any-Resource6382

Hello,

I found out that I am pregnant this week. I did not have a plan of having a child anytime soon so this came as a surprise. My employer provides insurance through BCBSIL but I had not enrolled for it this year to keep deductions low.

Now, finding myself in this situation, I looked up special enrolment and found that BCBSIL has a post which states pregnancy now qualifies for SEP in 2026.

I am hoping to get paperwork before approaching my employer but other than this one article from BCBSIL, I find nothing on the internet confirming this which is adding to my anxiety.

Could anyone please share if they were successfully able to get health insurance using pregnancy as a QLE?

Thank you.