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Special Enrollment Period

SEP
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A time outside the yearly open enrollment period when you can sign up for health insurance if you have certain life events.

Standard Abbreviation

SEP

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  sep VARCHAR(100),  -- Special Enrollment Period
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sep as special_enrollment_period
FROM claims;

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