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QUESTION

Who can buy a Catastrophic Plan?

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ANSWER

In general, only young adults up to the age of 30 are eligible to buy a Catastrophic Plan. However, adults of any age can buy a Catastrophic Plan if they receive an affordability exemption (either Marketplace coverage or employer-sponsored coverage is determined unaffordable) or they receive a hardship exemption from the Marketplace. (45 C.F.R. § 156.155; HealthCare.gov, Catastrophic health plans for people with hardship exemptions.)

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