How Long Do I Have to Get Coverage After 26th Birthday?


When I turn 26 later this year how long do I have to get my own health insurance as I will no longer be on my parents policy?

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i can not afford insurance n i paid 450.00 month last year and i still get penalize 3000 on my tax return

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My son is on our insurance and is currently on our plan he turns 26 in 20 days. He is enrolled in a rehab facility right now and is supposed to be there until September. How will this work with his insurance coverage?

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Great question. This is very likely not going to be a simple thing. I would think the first step would be to ask the insurer. After that, if he does have to move plans mid-treatment, it is a matter of his income. Is he making enough to afford coverage (with or without cost assistance), or is he going to qualify for Medicaid (this will depend on what state he lives in). Hard to give a specific answer without knowing the specifics, and even then I’m unsure how mid-treatment is handled without further research. Hope at least this points you in the right direction though!

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Thank you! This information was very helpful as I turned 26 one week ago and have been scared private insurance will cost thousand supine thousands of dollars (who’s your file and I do not have)

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Thank You ALL for putting us on the right path

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I guess our president, who actually tries to take care of the people who elected him, is a retard… He’s the smartest retard I’ve ever seen. Thanks Obama for not being caught up in the greed of money! 🙂

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Lol, The affordable health care act is NOT affordable !!!

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Yeah no greed on Bo’s part. He only made insurance companies rich off the middle class. Sfa

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good answer but socialist obama is retarded and life will be better after his retarded obama care gets repealed next year.

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Mhm. How’s it feel to be conned? I’m laughing at you right now.

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