Young adults, up to age 26, can now obtain insurance coverage from their parent's health insurance plan. They may qualify even if:
- They don't live with their parents
- They are out of school
- They are not financially dependent on their parents
- They are married (but their spouse or children will not be covered)
Young adults are able to stay on their parent's plan or enroll again if they've already gone off it. If the parent's employer plan was already in place before March 23, 2010, young adults can qualify for that coverage only if they are not eligible for their own employer-sponsored plan.
Health plans that cover children can no longer limit or deny benefits for kids up to age 19 because of a pre-existing condition, a health problem, disease, or disability that the child developed before their parents applied for health coverage.
Insurance Resources
AIIKids
866-255-5437
AIIKids eligibility applies to children from birth to 19 years of age, plus pregnant moms. Check with your AIIKids case manager before your 19th birthday to see if you will be eligible to continue on Medicaid.
Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC)
800-322-3722
Eligibility is based on medical condition and financial criteria from birth up to the age of 21 years.
Medicaid: Department of Human Services
800-843-6154
Eligibility is based on income and assets, other health insurance, proof of disability and citizenship. Apply online
