age limitations for dental coverage
Yes. State-by-state projections are available for the number of adult and child dental beneficiaries, as well as the number of future dental visits in each state. State-by-state projections are available online. University and Federal Dental Insurance. The age limit for the University dental insurance is 26 years old. Your child has up to 31 days from his or her birthday to enroll in dental insurance under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). 1 If you switch back to the DMO* plan, the months you were covered under the Indemnity or PPO/PDN plan will be deducted. 2  That means no benefit is paid for that time period. 3  Switching from PPO/PDN* or Indemnity to a DMO* plan. 4  DMO* plan benefits are not subject to the Indemnity or PPO/PDN plan maximum. Health Insurance. The age limit for children covered by the Federal Employee Health Benefits program is 26. Your child's health insurance continues at no cost for 31 days after the enrollment terminates. At this time, your child becomes eligible to participate in Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC). I am an Aetna Freedom-of-Choice dental plan design member. Will plan switches affect my orthodontic benefits? Freedom of Choice dental plan members can switch between a DMO ® * benefits plan or an alternate plan (either PPO, PDN* or Indemnity insurance plan) on a monthly basis. 1 That means no benefit is paid for that time period. 2  Switching from PPO/PDN* or Indemnity to a DMO* plan. 3  DMO* plan benefits are not subject to the Indemnity or PPO/PDN plan maximum. 4  DMO* plan orthodontic benefits are based on a 24-month lifetime plan maximum. COBRA will enable your child to keep the same dental insurance for an additional 36 months. Please send an email to the Benefits Office for additional information, including enrollment. The age limit for children covered by FEDVIP is 22. There is no provision for continuing coverage beyond the age limit. Please check the Dental Insurance page for additional information on both plans. Orthodontic age limit: When the plan includes an orthodontic age limit, braces must be placed on your teeth before reaching your plan's specified age limit. 1 Benefits are subject to the new plan's orthodontic maximum. 2  If the new plan doesn't cover orthodontia, no benefits can be paid. 3  If you switch back to the DMO* plan, the months you were covered under the Indemnity or PPO/PDN plan will be deducted. 4  That means no benefit is paid for that time period. About 17.7 million adults could gain some sort of dental coverage through the ACA. However, given that many states have only limited or emergency dental benefits through Medicaid, only 4.5 million adults will gain extensive dental benefits through Medicaid.
26 years