Health Insurance by Life Event
What is the best health insurance for people turning 26?
When you turn 26, you can no longer stay on your parents' health insurance plan. You have a 60-day special enrollment period to enroll in your own plan. Options include employer plans, ACA marketplace plans, and Medicaid.
Key Points
- Turn 26: no longer eligible for parent's health insurance
- 60-day special enrollment period: triggered by turning 26
- Options: employer plan, ACA marketplace plan, Medicaid
- ACA marketplace: subsidies may be available based on income
- An independent agent can help you find health insurance when turning 26