What is Minimum Essential Coverage?
Minimum Essential Coverage includues the following:
- Employer -sponsored coverage, including COBRA & retiree benefits
- Coverage purchased on individiual market
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage
- Medicaid
- Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Certain Veteran health plans
- TRICARE
*does not include specialized coverage, such as the following stand-alone coveages, vision care, dental care, workers compensation plans, disability plans, or coverage only for specifice disease or condition.