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In reply to the discussion: The way I see the individual mandate [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)because of your circumstances.
You are considered still a child, and you and your Mom can get family coverage. Or family Medicaid.
As for an ins. policy, the fact that you're 18 means that you can get a family policy. That is, both of you can get some ins. at a reduced rate, rather than each of you having to buy a policy. And BTW, the new act extended that age of the child for that purpose to 26.
You're lucky you have a clinic in your area. NOTE THAT THE NEW ACA LAW ADDED A LOT OF MONEY TO FUND MORE CLINICS. But it looks like Jindal is going to fight having to implement the new ACA law.
Let us know what happens. We really do care here, you know. You will do fine in the world if you are already thinking about these necessary and heavy duty things at your age. I was an idiot at 18....party party party is all I did.