Today's Message
Federal Health Care Reform and NYSHIP Coverage of Children to Age 26
Posted:
As required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), effective January 1, 2011, the eligibility rules for covering dependents under the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) will change to allow an enrollee’s child to continue coverage as an eligible dependent up to age 26.
Submitted by: Jeannita McKnight