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Freddie

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1. No unless they are under 18

Reply to Daninmo (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2013, 10:47 AM

Sep 2013

Under 18 can get CHIP (thru their parents) in most states. Over 18 they can get insurance through the exchanges (with subsidies) like other adults. Or Medicaid unless you live in a state with a cruel bastard Repug governor. The ACA also allows catastrophic-only plans for under age 30.

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Obama Care and young people under 26 years of age [View all] Daninmo Sep 2013 OP

No unless they are under 18 Freddie Sep 2013 #1

They have to buy insurance on the exchanges (unless they have employers that offer insurance). PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #2

I am wondering what happens if the parents have individual or only spousal coverage selected. dkf Sep 2013 #3

Families have the option of covering 'adult children' to age 26 not the requirement to do so. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #4