topic CA Health Coverage for Dependent in State tax filing

CA Health Coverage for Dependent

n1njah — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:44:28 GMT

Hi, have a question about health coverage - if you claim an adult dependent (qualifying relative) on the California tax return, are you required to provide them with health coverage? They do not live in the same household and insurance is employer sponsored. Thanks.

Re: CA Health Coverage for Dependent

MarilynG1 — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:05:08 GMT

If you claim an adult dependent on your return, you don't have to provide them with health insurance. They may have their own health insurance.

A parent, for example, may be on Medicare or a retirement insurance plan.

If this applies, just indicate that everyone on your California return had health coverage all year.

Here's more info from California FTB.

@n1njah

Re: CA Health Coverage for Dependent

n1njah — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 19:10:39 GMT

Thank you