Help Paying Marketplace Premiums: When Other Coverage Is Available

I’m under 26 and eligible to be covered as a dependent under my mom’s job-based policy. Mom no longer claims me as a tax dependent – I file my own taxes, though my income isn’t very high. If subsidized Marketplace coverage would be even more affordable to me can I sign up for that instead?

Yes. Although the general rule is that people are not eligible for Marketplace subsidies when they are also eligible for affordable job-based health coverage, there is a special rule for young adults. As long as a young adult is not claimed as a tax dependent by her parents, the availability of dependent coverage under her parents’ health plan does not affect her eligibility for premium tax credits in the Marketplace.

While we have made every effort to provide accurate information in these FAQs, people should contact the health insurance Marketplace or Medicaid agency in their state for guidance on their specific circumstances.

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