PPACA-Children in College-interesting Scenario

A client called me today who lives in New Jersey. He and his wife are 9/11 victims and on state/federal SSI. They have 2 children that are in college now and they claim both of them as dependents for grant and financial aid purposes. The children do not have any income and are in school full-time.

A few questions:

Can the children get coverage through the parents on SSI while still in school?

Are the children eligible through the exchanges in 2014 for subsidies due to no income?

Due to limited or no income, is their only option purchasing coverage through the colleges?

Open to any ideas you have...

Thanks
APS
 
If the parents are on SSI, it is mostly likely that the children will qualify for Medicaid. The parents complete a subsidy application because the children are dependents on their tax return.
 
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