 TITLE: How to Get Health Insurance When You’re Unemployed CONTENT: Get on Your Spouse's, Domestic Partner's or Parent's Health Insurance\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\nIf your spouse or domestic partner's job offers health insurance coverage to employees' spouses and dependents, getting added to their plan can be a simple solution. (If you're under age 26, you may be able to enroll in a parent's employer-sponsored health insurance.)\nA spouse's or partner's health insurance is a known quantity: Your spouse is already familiar with the benefits, costs and deductibles, and knows the level of coverage, which can help in assessing its value. On the other hand, if their coverage doesn't fit your needs, you may want to explore other options.\nNormally, you can enroll in health insurance only once a year, during \"open enrollment,\" which takes place in the fall. However, leaving your job is considered a qualifying event, and gives you 30 days to sign up for your spouse's or partner's plan no matter the time of year. You'll need to complete an application and may need to provide proof that you are losing your health insurance. END