Covering Young Adults Through Their Parents' or Guardians' Health Policy

[dustersc]

I was in CHAT tonight and a young lady was worried about looseing her insurance coverage when she turned 19. Here is a link that will explane how the new Health Care Act can help young adults till age 26.

http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/...mentation.aspx

[JoeS]

Thanks dusters. I am more nervous about when I can no longer be on parents' health... I will be 26 here in a few months, and not really sure what I am going to do then

[dustersc]

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Your Welcome Joe, I'm not sure if you saw the information at the bottom of the page, it gives a list of the laws by state, some states have passed legislation that will help some people stay with their parent’s policies after the age 26 federal guideline. So take a look at your states statutes you might be in luck.

[heliotrope]

Joe,
You can COBRA for 18 months after you turn 26. It's expensive, but it's probably easier than finding a new health policy.

I really wish the MS Society would run articles on financial planning when you were diagnosed before reaching financial stability...

[JoeS]

I really wish the MS Society would run articles on financial planning when you were diagnosed before reaching financial stability...

I completely agree! Thank you very much, I had no idea that COBRA even existed