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Health insurance options for 20 y.o. w no job in Brooklyn



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amother
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Post Tue, Mar 24 2015, 8:55 pm
Whats are Health insurance options, and where in Brooklyn would she go?

How long does it take?
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PAMOM




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Mar 24 2015, 9:11 pm
If her parents are US citizens and have health insurance, she can be on their policy till age 26.
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amother
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Post Tue, Mar 24 2015, 9:17 pm
PAMOM wrote:
If her parents are US citizens and have health insurance, she can be on their policy till age 26.


AFAIK only if shes a f/t student, and she isnt. Parents have govt employee health insurance which I believe covers only until 18 or f/t students. Thats what it used to be. Did coverage rules change?

Summary
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires benefit plans that provide coverage for
dependents to cover adult children to age 26, effective for plan renewals beginning on or after September 23, 2010.
This applies to all group health plans and issuers of group or individual insurance, including fully insured and self funded plans.


https://www.uhc.com/content/da.....6.pdf

Would this mean parents have to pay? Because if parents pay, the fees are astronomical.
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nylon




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Mar 24 2015, 9:22 pm
Yes, the Affordable Care Act made it so anyone can stay on their parents' insurance till 26.

If not she will have to go to the NY Marketplace, but open enrollment has closed for this year. Sad
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kb




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Mar 24 2015, 9:25 pm
She can go to Nachas Health for help applying for gov't aid.
(718) 436-7373
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amother
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Post Tue, Mar 24 2015, 9:29 pm
kb wrote:
She can go to Nachas Health for help applying for gov't aid.
(718) 436-7373


How long does it take to get an appointment with someone there? And who is the best to deal with there?
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manhattanmom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Mar 24 2015, 9:32 pm
amother wrote:
AFAIK only if shes a f/t student, and she isnt. Parents have govt employee health insurance which I believe covers only until 18 or f/t students. Thats what it used to be. Did coverage rules change?

Summary
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires benefit plans that provide coverage for
dependents to cover adult children to age 26, effective for plan renewals beginning on or after September 23, 2010.
This applies to all group health plans and issuers of group or individual insurance, including fully insured and self funded plans.


https://www.uhc.com/content/da.....6.pdf

Would this mean parents have to pay? Because if parents pay, the fees are astronomical.


The parents don't have to pay any more than they would be paying for a family plan anyway. Regardless of if your child is married, employed, etc. they could be on your plan until age 26. It has been this way in the United States for 5 years already.
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amother
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Post Tue, Mar 24 2015, 10:24 pm
manhattanmom wrote:
The parents don't have to pay any more than they would be paying for a family plan anyway. Regardless of if your child is married, employed, etc. they could be on your plan until age 26. It has been this way in the United States for 5 years already.


WOW! Thanks, I cant wait to confirm that tomw.
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ROFL




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2015, 12:33 am
Manhattan mom is correct. Also if a child has a disability and is older than 26 they are covered for ever
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amother
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Post Wed, Mar 25 2015, 7:42 am
ROFL wrote:
Manhattan mom is correct. Also if a child has a disability and is older than 26 they are covered for ever


ROFL, are you saying that a disabled person above the age of 26 can stay on the parent's private insurance plan forever? As in BCBS, Oxford etc? TIA.
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amother
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Post Wed, Mar 25 2015, 10:37 am
manhattanmom wrote:
The parents don't have to pay any more than they would be paying for a family plan anyway. Regardless of if your child is married, employed, etc. they could be on your plan until age 26. It has been this way in the United States for 5 years already.


You are 100% correct (I'm not sure about the married part though, I didnt ask)! Amazing!
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ROFL




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Mar 29 2015, 1:50 pm
amother wrote:
ROFL, are you saying that a disabled person above the age of 26 can stay on the parent's private insurance plan forever? As in BCBS, Oxford etc? TIA.


Yes I believe all insurances have to do this You need proof of a child disability. Usually in the form of a doctors note saying that it is not a temporary thing and the insurance company may ask for it to be given every year.
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