I'm looking for coverage for my child only, can I apply through Stride?

Absolutely! Here's a brief breakdown:

• You will need to shop for yourself as the primary, and your dependent. The primary needs to be at least 18 years of age
• After selecting a plan and beginning the application, you can uncheck yourself as seeking coverage and leave your dependent on the application.

Remember when you are shopping for plans, you will need to enter the accurate tax household information, even if you have individuals in your tax household not seeking coverage. 

• Please note that confirmation of lawful presence is not required on family members not seeking coverage, nor is it required for anyone not seeking coverage to enter their SSN on the application. 

You can also select the button to waive coverage for other family members if they aren't needing health coverage, such as your spouse or another dependent. 

Also, please note that the application flow on Stride only allows for dependents from the ages of zero to 25. If you want to apply with a dependent over the age of 25, you’ll want to take one of the following steps:

In most states:

• Call Healthcare.gov directly at (800) 318-2596 to enroll over the phone
• Go to Healthcare.gov and begin an application directly on their site

In California:

• Call Covered California directly at (800) 300-1506 to enroll over the phone
• Go to Covered California and begin an application directly on their site

For other states with their own exchange, please refer to this State Exchange Directory