age limits for health first
If youâre covered by a parentâs job-based plan, your coverage usually ends when you turn 26. But check with the employer or plan. Some states and plans have different rules. If youâre on a parentâs Marketplace plan, you can remain covered through December 31 of the year you turn 26 (or the age permitted in your state). Get covered â or pay a fee. Under the health care law, you must have qualifying health coverage or pay a penalty on your next federal tax return.
Section Menu. Eligibility and Cost. To be eligible for either Children's Medicaid or Child Health Plus, children must be under the age of 19 and be residents of New York State. Whether a child qualifies for Children's Medicaid or Child Health Plus depends on gross family income.