Form CMS-10440 CMS-10440.Attachment B-Application for Health Coverage &

Data Collection to Support Eligibility Determinations for Insurance Affordability Programs and Enrollment through Health Benefits Exchanges, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Agencies

CMS-10440.AttachmentB-Application for Health Coverage & Help Paying Costs (Short Form)

Application for Health Coverage and Help Paying Costs Short Form

OMB: 0938-1191

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04.24.13

THINGS TO KNOW

Application for Health Coverage & Help Paying Costs (Short Form)
Use this application
to see what
coverage you
qualify for

• Affordable private health insurance plans that offer comprehensive
coverage to help you stay well
• A new tax credit that can immediately help pay your premiums for
health coverage
• Free or low-cost insurance from Medicaid or the Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP)

Who can use this
application?

Single adults who:
• Aren’t offered health coverage from their employer
• Don’t have any dependents and can’t be claimed as a dependent on
someone else’s tax return
Note: If any of the following apply, you need to fill out a different form to
make sure you get the most benefits possible:
• You’re married or have dependent children.
• You were in the foster care system, and you’re under age 26.
• You have items that can be deducted from your income. If your only
deduction is student loan interest, you can use this form.
• You’re American Indian or Alaska Native.

Apply faster
online

Apply faster online at HealthCare.gov.

What you may
need to apply

• Your Social Security number (or document number if you’re a legal
immigrant)
• Employer and income information (for example, from paystubs,
W-2 forms, or wage and tax statements)

Why do
we ask for this
information?

We ask about income and other information to let you know what coverage
you qualify for and if you can get any help paying for it. We’ll keep all the
information you provide private, as required by law.

What happens next?

Get help with this
application

Send your complete, signed application to the address on page 3. If you
don’t have all the information we ask for, sign and submit your application
anyway. We’ll follow up with you within 1–2 weeks. Filling out this
application doesn’t mean you have to buy health coverage.
• Online: HealthCare.gov.
• Phone: Call our Help Center at 1-800-XXX-XXXX.
• In person: There may be counselors in your area who can help.
Visit HealthCare.gov, or call 1-800-XXX-XXXX for more information.
• En Español: Llame a nuestro centro de ayuda gratis al
1-800-XXX-XXXX.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR APPLICATION? Visit HealthCare.gov or call us at 1-800-XXX-XXXX. Para obtener una copia de este
formulario en Español, llame 1-800-XXX-XXXX. If you need help in a language other than English, call 1-800-XXX-XXXX and tell the
customer service representative the language you need. We’ll get you help at no cost to you. TTY users should call 1-800-XXX-XXXX.

STEP 1

Tell us about yourself.

1. First name, Middle name, Last name, & Suffix
2. Home address (Leave blank if you don’t have one.)
4. City

3. Apartment or suite number
5. State

6. Zip code

7. County

8. Mailing address (if different from home address)

9. Apartment or suite number

10. City

11. State

12. ZIP code

14. Phone number

(

)

13. County

15. Other phone number

–

(

16. Do you want to get information about this application by email?

)
Yes

–
No

Email address: __________________________________________________________
17. Preferred spoken or written language (if not English)

18. Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

19. Sex

Male

20. Social Security number (SSN)

Female

We need this if you want health coverage and have an SSN. We use SSNs to check income and other information to see if you’re eligible
for help with health coverage costs. If you need help getting an SSN, call 1-800-772-1213 or visit socialsecurity.gov. TTY users should call
1‑800‑325‑0778.
21. Are you a U.S. citizen or U.S. national?

Yes

22. If you aren’t a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, do you have eligible immigration status?
Yes. Fill in your document type and ID number below.
a. Immigration document type
b. Document ID number
c. Have you lived in the U.S. since 1996?

Yes

d. Are you a veteran or an active-duty member of the U.S. military?
23. Are you pregnant?

Yes

If yes, how many babies are expected during this pregnancy?
24. Do you have a physical, mental, or emotional health condition that causes limitations in activities (like bathing, dressing, daily

chores, etc.) or live in a medical facility or nursing home?

Yes

25. If Hispanic/Latino, ethnicity (OPTIONAL—check all that apply.)
Mexican

Mexican American

Chicano/a

Puerto Rican

Cuban

Other

26. Race (OPTIONAL—check all that apply.)

White
Black or African
American

American Indian or
Alaska Native
Asian Indian
Chinese

Filipino
Japanese
Korean

Vietnamese
Other Asian
Native Hawaiian

Guamanian or Chamorro
Samoan
Other Pacific Islander
Other

STEP 2

Current job & income information

Employed – If you’re currently employed, tell us about your income. Start with question 1.
Not Employed – Skip to question 11.

Self Employed – Skip to question 10.

CURRENT JOB 1:
1. Employer name and address

2. Employer phone number

(
4. Wages/tips (before taxes)

Hourly

Weekly

Every 2 weeks

)

3. Average hours worked
each week

–

Twice a month

Monthly

Yearly

$
CURRENT JOB 2:

(If you have more jobs and need more space, attach another sheet of paper.)

5. Employer name and address

(
8. Wages/tips (before taxes)

7. Average hours worked
each week

6. Employer phone number

Hourly

Weekly

Every 2 weeks

)

–

Twice a month

Monthly

Yearly

$
9. In the past year, did you:

Change jobs

Stop working

Start working fewer hours

10. If self-employed, answer the following questions:
a. Type of work

None of these

b. How much net income (profits once business expenses are paid)
will you get from this self-employment this month?

$
11. OTHER

INCOME THIS MONTH: Check all that apply, and give the amount and how often you get it.

NOTE: You don’t need to tell us about child support, veteran’s payment, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
None

Retirement accounts $

How often?

Alimony received

How often?

Net farming/fishing

How often?

Other income

How often?

Unemployment

How often?

Pensions

Social Security

Type:
12. Do you pay student loan interest (not the amount of the loan) that can be deducted on a federal income tax return?
Yes. If yes, how much $

How often?

No.

13. YEARLY INCOME: Complete only if your income changes from month to month. If you don’t expect changes to your monthly
income, skip to step 3.
Your total income this year

Your total income next year (if you think it will be different)

STEP 3

Your health coverage

1. Are you enrolled in health coverage now from any of the following?
Yes. If yes, check which coverage you have.

Medicaid

VA health care programs

CHIP

Other
Name of health insurance

Medicare
TRICARE (don’t check if you have Direct Care or Line of Duty)

Policy number

Peace Corps

STEP 4

Read & sign this application.

• I’m signing this application under penalty of perjury, which means I’ve provided true answers to all the questions on
this form to the best of my knowledge. I know that I may be subject to penalties under federal law if I intentionally
provide false or untrue information.
• I know that I must tell the Health Insurance Marketplace if anything changes (and is different than) what I wrote
on this application. I can visit HealthCare.gov or call 1-800-XXX-XXXX to report any changes. I understand that a
change in my information could affect my eligibility.
• I know that under federal law, discrimination isn’t permitted on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. I can file a complaint of discrimination by visiting
www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file.
• I confirm that I’m not incarcerated (detained or jailed).
• I confirm that next year I expect to file a federal income tax return, won’t claim dependents on that return, and can’t
be claimed as a dependent on anyone else’s federal income tax return.
• I confirm that I’m not offered health coverage from an employer.
We need this information to check your eligibility for help paying for health coverage if you choose to apply. We’ll check
your answers using information in our electronic databases and databases from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Social Security, the Department of Homeland Security, and/or a consumer reporting agency. If the information doesn’t
match, we may ask you to send us proof.

Renewal of coverage in future years
To make it easier to determine my eligibility for help paying for health coverage in future years, I agree to allow the
Marketplace to use income data, including information from tax returns. The Marketplace will send me a notice, let me
make any changes, and I can opt out at any time.
Yes, renew my eligibility automatically for the next
5 years (the maximum number of years allowed), or for a shorter number of years:
4 years

3 years

2 years

1 year

Don’t use information from tax returns to renew my coverage.

If I’m eligible for Medicaid
If I enroll in Medicaid, I’m giving the Medicaid agency my rights to pursue and get any money from other health
insurance, legal settlements, or other third parties.

My right to appeal
If I think the Marketplace or Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has made a mistake, I can appeal
its decision. To appeal means to tell someone at the Marketplace or Medicaid/CHIP that I think the action is wrong,
and ask for a fair review of the action. I know that I can find out how to appeal by contacting the Marketplace at
1-800-XXX-XXXX. I know that I can be represented in the process by someone other than myself. My eligibility and
other important information will be explained to me.
Sign this application. The person who filled out Step 1 should sign this application. If you’re an authorized representative,
you may sign here as long as you have provided the information required in Appendix C.
Signature

STEP 5

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Mail completed application.

Mail your signed application to:

Health Insurance Marketplace
1005 XYZ Drive
Washington, DC 20005
What happens next?
We’ll follow up with you within 1–2 weeks. You’ll get instructions on how to take the next steps to get your health
coverage. If you don’t hear from us within 2 weeks, visit HealthCare.gov or call 1-800-XXX-XXXX.
If you want to register to vote, you can complete a voter registration form at XXXXX.gov
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a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-XXXX. The time required to complete
this information collection is estimated to average [Insert Time (hours or minutes)] per response, including the time to review instructions,
search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have comments
concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Mail Stop C4-26-05, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

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04.23.13

APPENDIX C
Assistance with Completing this Application
You can choose an authorized representative.
You can give a trusted person permission to talk about this application with us, see your information, and act for you on
matters related to this application, including getting information about your application and signing your application
on your behalf. This person is called an “authorized representative.” If you ever need to change your authorized
representative, contact the Marketplace. If you’re a legally appointed representative for someone on this application,
submit proof with the application.
1. Name of authorized representative (First name, Middle name, Last name)
2. Address

3. Apartment or suite number

4. City

5. State

7. Phone number

(

)

6. ZIP code

–

8. Organization name

9. ID number (if applicable)

By signing, you allow this person to sign your application, get official information about this application, and act for you
on all future matters with this agency.
10. Your signature

11. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

For certified application counselors, navigators, agents, and brokers only.
Complete this section if you’re a certified application counselor, navigator, agent, or broker filling out this application for
somebody else.
1. Application start date (mm/dd/yyyy)
2. First name, Middle name, Last name, & Suffix
3. Organization name

4. ID number (if applicable)

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File Title	AppendixC_042313.pdf
File Modified	2013-04-24
File Created	2013-04-24