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New York, New York 10017
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White Plains, New York 10603
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Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 896-1106 Phone
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Stimulus Package Extends Dependent Health Insurance Coverage to Age 29

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), popularly known as the stimulus package, has extended eligibility for young adults to be covered by parental health insurance until they are 29 years old. This provision applies to policies issued, renewed, or modified on or after September 1, 2009.

Eligibility requirements include:

Parent’s coverage

Group policy that includes dependent coverage
Issued in New York State
Not a self-insured plan

Young Adult

Must be unmarried and 29 or younger
Not eligible for health insurance through own employer
Lives or works in New York or insurance company service area
Not covered by Medicare

This provision does not apply to Health NY obtained through an employer but is applicable to COBRA/State Continuation coverage and individual Healthy NY plans.

For further information, contact your insurance carrier.

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