What are options for dependents 26 or younger who lose their health plan?
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UnitedHealthcare answered:If adult children age 26 or younger lose health care coverage through their own employer, they may enroll on their parent’s plan as a dependent. ‘Loss of other coverage’ is a special enrollment event under HIPAA. Dependents do not have to enroll in or exhaust their COBRA coverage.
This provision is part of the health care reform law, also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
For more information on dependent coverage or on health care reform, visit www.healthcare.gov or www.uhc.com/reform.
U. Horace Cartwright demonstrates how health care coverage is now a family affair (at least, up to age 26).
This communication is not intended as legal or tax advice. Please contact a competent legal or tax professional for personal advice on eligibility, tax treatment and restrictions. Federal and state laws and regulations are subject to change.
If adult children age 26 or younger lose health care coverage through their own employer, they may enroll on their parent’s plan as a dependent. ‘Loss of other coverage’ is a special enrollment event under HIPAA. Dependents do not... More
