--- title: "Health Insurance Marketplace®: Application Checklist" description: Use this checklist (with links & tools) to gather information necessary to apply for coverage in the ACA Marketplace. 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Health Insurance Marketplace®: Information for Application Checklist ![An organized checklist displaying essential documents and figures needed for application processes, highlighting preparation.](https://www.getjensurance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6-1-checklist-banner-min-1.jpg?width=1275&height=372&name=6-1-checklist-banner-min-1.jpg "An organized checklist displaying essential documents and figures needed for application processes, highlighting preparation.") ![A hand writes with a pen on a checkered notebook page with checkboxes.](https://www.getjensurance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/checklist.jpg?width=554&height=369&name=checklist.jpg) # The Health Insurance Marketplace®: Ready to Apply? Checklist! [Click to View/Download the Checklist PDF!](https://www.getjensurance.com/hubfs/ready-to-apply-checklist-first.pdf) ## Combination of checklists from CMS.gov and HealthCare.gov with links to calculators/tools It is critical that you include the most accurate information possible on your application to prevent any errors that might cause a delay in your coverage going into effect. This checklist will help you gather all of your information ahead of time so that if you have any questions, you can get them answered and obtain any additional documentation you may need BEFORE YOU APPLY. **NOTE**: As you go through this page, and possibly some others in the site, there may be some hyperlinks that aren't linked yet. Please bear with me. I'm publishing all of this myself and trying to get it done at once as much as I can but it's not always possible. Check back and I assure you the content you're looking for will be linked! As the sole proprietor of my business, I am the web design team as well as all other roles, so sometimes things don't roll out as seamlessly as I'd prefer but I do enjoy being able to do it myself and make it a more personal experience. Thank you so much for your patience! --- ### If you don’t have a SSN: NOTE: Even without an SSN, you can still apply for Marketplace insurance, as long as you can prove your lawful presence in the United States. You will need to provide alternative methods to verify your income, such as pay stubs or tax returns with an ITIN. - A full list of immigration statuses eligible for Marketplace coverage is available from HealthCare.gov: [Find out what immigration statuses qualify for coverage in the Marketplace | HealthCare.gov](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/immigration-status/) - To verify lawful presence without an SSN, acceptable documents include Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, Reentry Permit (I-327), and Machine Readable Immigrant Visa with temporary I-551 language. - To find out what you’ll need before you apply, contact the **Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596**. You can also consult these lists of acceptable documents to confirm citizenship or immigration status: - [https://www.healthcare.gov/help/how-do-i-resolve-an-inconsistency/#citizenship](https://www.healthcare.gov/help/how-do-i-resolve-an-inconsistency/#citizenship) - [https://www.healthcare.gov/help/how-do-i-resolve-an-inconsistency/#immigration](https://www.healthcare.gov/help/how-do-i-resolve-an-inconsistency/#immigration) - For more information about coverage for lawfully present immigrants, as well as what you are eligible for if you are a “qualified non-citizen,” you can get all the details here: [Health coverage for lawfully present immigrants | HealthCare.gov](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/lawfully-present-immigrants/) [View/Download the Ready to Apply? Checklist PDF!](https://www.getjensurance.com/hubfs/ready-to-apply-checklist-first.pdf) ### Need more information? 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