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Your SEP Verification Issue (SVI) Notice, Explained
Also called: SVI, SEP Verification Issue, SEP Verification Notice
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
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What this notice usually means
This SVI notice asks for proof of a life event. The Marketplace sends it after you enroll using a special enrollment period. Coverage will not start until you submit that proof.
What to do now
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Get the document your notice is about
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Fill in or confirm the requested information
Follow the instructions on your notice closely, since the exact fields and proof needed can vary by case.
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Send it back through a listed channel
Submit it online, by mail, or in person, using the method your own notice describes.
- 4
Get help if something is confusing
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“new applicants who attest to information that may qualify them for certain types of Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) will need to submit documents to confirm their SEP eligibility before they can start using their Marketplace coverage. This requirement is referred to as an SEP Verification Issue (SVI).”
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Last reviewed 2026-07-08
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