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Renew Your Plan

Reset My Password

Manage My Account

Create a BeWell Account

Complete Enrollment

Access a Locked Account

Get Covered if I Have Disabilities

Get Coverage for Veterans

Get Options for Retirees

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Get a Plan if I'm Self-Employed

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Fix a Request for Information

Report a Death

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Confirm No Qualifying Coverage

Browse and Compare Health Insurance Plans

Get Coverage in College

Get Coverage for Native Americans

Understand Metal Level Plans

Get Coverage for Young Adults

Find Gender-Inclusive Coverage

Find a Plan's Essential Benefits

Get Coverage for Non-Citizens & Immigrants

Get Financial Assistance

Decide About Job-Based Coverage

File Taxes if You Get Premium Tax Credits

Get Dental Coverage

File an Appeal

Get Covered Outside of Open Enrollment

Make a Payment

Get Coverage for Small Business Owners

Replace Job-Based Coverage

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Fix an Error in Death Reporting

Estimate Household Income

Get Medicaid or Financial Help

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Find Coverage For Kids

Get a Plan if I'm Unemployed

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Report Household Income

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Confirm a Life Event

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Adjust Tax Credit Amount

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Browse In-Network Providers

Go Paperless

Get Copies of Insurance Cards

Fill out the Application

Navigate Your Dashboard

Change APTC

Find Free Help

https://youtu.be/IwhKvDaiY84 This article shows you the two main ways you can find free help through scheduling an appointment with a certified assister on your BeWell portal or on our website. Option...

Change APTC

Navigate Your Dashboard

https://youtu.be/jcapgd_WZgg This article will show you how to navigate your dashboard in the new BeWell portal. The Dashboard is the page you will see after logging in that provides an overview of your...

Fill out the Application

https://youtu.be/4L8XYRbQsNU Once you have created an account you can begin your coverage application. Please note that shopping for plans and creating an account are not the same as applying for coverage....

Get Copies of Insurance Cards

Log in to your BeWell account to manage how you receive key messages—by text, email, or mail—and control the delivery of important documents, including your 1095-A tax form. You can also choose to go paperless...

Go Paperless

https://youtu.be/moD2_htVURU Log in to your BeWell account to manage how you receive key messages—by text, email, or mail—and control the delivery of important documents, including your 1095-A tax form....

Browse In-Network Providers

When you shop for a health insurance plan through BeWell, you can find out whether your current doctor or specialist is in-network. Follow these steps: Go to the BeWell portal and click “Browse Health...

Adjust Tax Credit Amount

https://youtu.be/JFZXHIQYK_c If you get Advance Premium Tax Credits (APTC), the full amount you qualify for is automatically applied to your monthly health insurance premium. If you prefer to use less...

Confirm a Life Event

To enroll in a health insurance plan outside of the Open Enrollment Period (OEP), you need to have a Qualifying Life Event (QLE). For example, getting married, having a baby or losing other health insurance...

Report Household Income

What Income Should I Report on My BeWell Application? Eligibility for subsidies such as Advance Premium Tax Credits (APTC), New Mexico Premium Assistance and Turquoise Plans are based on the estimated...

Get a Plan if I'm Unemployed

If you are unemployed, you may be able to get an affordable health insurance plan through BeWell. Based on your income, household size and other factors, you may also be eligible for free or low-cost coverage...

Find Coverage For Kids

Health insurance plans you enroll in through BeWell can cover individuals or families, including children. Newborns to adult children through age 26 can be covered under your health insurance plan. If...

Get Medicaid or Financial Help

BeWell helps New Mexicans connect to the health insurance coverage that best meets their needs and budget. You have two options to apply. Apply Through BeWell Log in to your BeWell account. You will need...

Estimate Household Income

Fix an Error in Death Reporting

Replace Job-Based Coverage

Get Coverage for Small Business Owners

Make a Payment

Get Covered Outside of Open Enrollment

File an Appeal

Get Dental Coverage

File Taxes if You Get Premium Tax Credits

Decide About Job-Based Coverage

Get Financial Assistance

Get Coverage for Non-Citizens & Immigrants

Find a Plan's Essential Benefits

Find Gender-Inclusive Coverage

Get Coverage for Young Adults

Understand Metal Level Plans

Get Coverage for Native Americans

Get Coverage in College

Browse and Compare Health Insurance Plans

Browse Plans https://youtu.be/Yon_AZXDAQY You can watch the video tutorial or follow the written steps below to complete the process. You can shop anonymously for health and dental plans and check your...

Confirm No Qualifying Coverage

If you have another form of Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC), or Qualifying Health Coverage (QHC), you are not eligible for financial assistance through BeWell and might not be eligible for a plan through...

Report a Death

An enrollee’s coverage can be terminated if the enrollee dies during the plan year. The death can be reported by an applicant or a household member who was included in the initial application and who is...

Fix a Request for Information

A Request for Information happens when BeWell cannot electronically verify information you submitted on your application. These are some common examples that might require additional information: Estimated...

Get a Plan if I'm Self-Employed

You can apply for health insurance through BeWell if you are a freelancer, independent contractor, consultant, creator or other self-employed person. You are considered self-employed if you have a business...

Get Options for Retirees

For most retirees, it is a good idea to sign up for Medicare as soon as you are eligible (age 65). Once you are eligible for Medicare, you’ll have an Initial Enrollment Period to sign up for Medicare....

Check for Savings

https://youtu.be/NotlymSz0Iw You can watch the video tutorial or follow the written steps below to complete the process. You may have gotten a message asking you to give BeWell permission to check your...

Submit Documents

https://youtu.be/pj4iE65JOzI You can watch the video tutorial or follow the written steps below to complete the process. The fastest, most secure way to submit documents is to upload them through your...

Verify My Identity

https://youtu.be/jOGLHhTHGvo You can watch the video tutorial or follow the written steps below to complete the process. Before you can get coverage through BeWell, we must verify your identity. This is...

Cancel Coverage

https://youtu.be/MYhOd9JLtMc You can watch the video tutorial or follow the written steps below to complete the process. You can choose to cancel your coverage at any time if you’re getting other health...

Get Coverage for Veterans

If you are a military veteran and do not have veterans’ health care, visit the US Department of Veterans Affairs website. You may qualify for VA coverage. If you do not qualify for VA coverage, or do not...

Get Covered if I Have Disabilities

If you have a disability, you may be able to get access to various health insurance options including Medicaid, Medicare or a health insurance plan through BeWell. If you do not have health insurance and...

Access a Locked Account

Complete Enrollment

Enrolling in coverage takes more than just choosing a plan. To finish your enrollment, you’ll need to follow all the steps below: Anonymous Shopping (optional) Create an Account Complete an Application Choose...

Create a BeWell Account

https://youtu.be/LEXIPRH3GUc To enroll in coverage through BeWell, you need to create an account. You can watch the video tutorial or follow these steps to set up your account: Click “Browse health &...

Manage My Account

Reset My Password

https://youtu.be/otNpCov9tv8 It is easy to reset your BeWell account password. Watch the video tutorial or follow the steps below to reset your password. Click here to go to your BeWell login page. Click...

Renew Your Plan

If you chose to auto renew at the end of your plan year 2026 BeWell application, you will not need to worry about renewing your plan next year. That will happen automatically. If you did not choose to...

If you are a current BeWell customer, you should have received a purple envelope, or email with the title “A Better BeWell is Here, Access Your New Account”, that contains an access code to claim your...