Health insurance
Two state plans see change in eligibility
1July, 2008
Starting today, eligibility rules for enrolling in two state-sponsored health plans will change.
Utah's Primary Care Network (PCN), which has traditionally limited enrollment to parents with dependent children living at home, will open enrollment to all adults ages 19 to 64 through July 31.
To qualify for PCN, adults must also:
* Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
* Not have coverage through another health insurance plan.
* Not be qualified for Medicaid, Medicare, veterans' benefits or have access to student health insurance.
* Meet income guidelines.
As part of House Bill 133, legislation geared at health system reform, enrollment in Utah's Premium Partnership for Health Insurance (UPP) will also change.
The program helps families pay monthly premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance. Those who are eligible will no longer have to wait for open enrollment periods or a "qualifying event," such as marriage or the birth of a child. Applicants can now sign up any time.
To qualify for UPP, adults ages 19 to 64 must:
* Not be covered by another health insurance plan.
* Be employed by a company that offers health insurance (or have a spouse whose employer offers insurance).
* Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
* Fit within the income guidelines.
The cost of the least expensive health insurance option available must be more than 5 percent of their total household income (before taxes).
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