Changes to Age Dependents for Parent’s Medical or Dental Policy Coming in January

(November 19, 2015) Changes are coming to healthcare plans for Ohioans as the recently passed House Bill 201, which lowers the age dependents can stay on a parent’s health care plan, take effect upon renewal of plans, which for most will be January 1, 2016. These changes occur to plans that meet Affordable Care Act (ACA) rules. The current dependent maximum age is 28. The new age limit will be 26. This means those dependents age 26 or older cannot stay covered on a parent’s policy. Due to the passage of HB 201, the law will take effect on ACA plans that renew on or after January 1, 2016. For further assistance or questions with healthcare policies, please contact OGA’s endorsed partner, Accelerated Benefits or call (800) 600-4910.

(June 25, 2015) This 6-3 decision in support of the Obama Administration will uphold tax credits for those purchasing health insurance thru states that did not set up their own exchanges. See a copy of the decision here.

The bottom line is that OGA members should continue their implementation of the Affordable Care Act. OGA will continue our work with NGA, FMI and others to advocate for common sense improvements to health care reform. For  implementation assistance or questions with health care reform, please contact OGA’s endorsed partner, Accelerated Benefits or call (800) 600-4910.