Learning Path
Turning 26
Turning 26 opens a 60-day Special Enrollment Period. Use it well — this path covers your options in the order they'll come up.
Audience: Adults about to age off a parent's plan
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Special Enrollment Periods
7 minTurning 26 is a qualifying event — this is your window.
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Health Insurance 101
11 minThe vocabulary you'll need to compare plans on your own for the first time.
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Types of Health Insurance Plans
7 minUnderstand what a PPO, HMO, or HDHP actually gives you at 26.
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HSA vs FSA
6 minAt 26 you're likely healthy — an HSA-eligible plan can be a powerful long-term wealth account.
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