Can my family member (or my church or another third party) pay my portion of the monthly health insurance premium for me?

Yes, family members can make a premium payment on your behalf, as well as your church, federal programs such as the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, or any charity that doesn’t make financial help available based on health status. Marketplace plans are discouraged from accepting third-party payments from hospitals and other commercial entities. Some dialysis facilities offer to pay premiums for Medicare-eligible patients with end-stage renal disease who elect Marketplace coverage instead of Medicare. Check with a Marketplace navigator or your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for more information.