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FAQs tagged with “Dependent”
- Can I be covered under my parent’s plan if I’m married?
- Do I have to live in my parent’s home to be covered as a dependent under their policy?
- Do my parents have to claim me as a tax dependent for me to be on their health plan to age 26?
- I’m 24 and I used to be covered as a dependent on my parent’s policy through an employer. I dropped off last year when I found other coverage, but now I’ve lost that other coverage and want to get back on my parent’s policy. Can I do that?
- I’m 25 years old and eligible for coverage as a dependent under my parent’s employer plan. If I apply for my own Marketplace plan with premium tax credits, will the Marketplace consider the coverage available to me under my parent’s plan?
- I’m about to turn 19 and I’m covered under my parent’s health plan as a dependent. How long can I stay covered as a dependent?
- I’m covered on my parent’s policy now, but my 26th birthday is next summer, and I won’t be eligible for dependent coverage any longer. Should I apply for Marketplace health plans and subsidies now, during open enrollment?
- I’m covered under my parent’s policy but I’m moving to another state. Can I remain covered as a dependent?
- I’m going to a college that offers a student health plan. Can I stay covered as a dependent on my parent’s policy or do I have to take the student health coverage?
- I’m married. I work full-time for a large employer that offers me health benefits, but won’t cover spouses. Is that allowed? Can my spouse apply for coverage and subsidies in the Marketplace?
- My parents have Marketplace coverage, but don’t qualify for subsidies. I’m 24 and qualify on my own. My parents don’t claim me as a tax dependent. Can I be covered under their Marketplace policy and apply my premium tax credit to their premium?
- When can I add family members to my employer plan?