Q&A: Can I Be Denied Coverage For My Daughter Who Is Returning To College?

April 19, 2012

The health law allows parents to enroll their adult children in their insurance plan until they are 26 years old, but, Michelle Andrews says, if you have an individual plan, and not a family individual one, the distinction might allow your insurer to deny coverage to your child.

> > See related story: Survey: Key Groups Unaware Of Health Law Benefits

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April 19, 2012

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<h1>Q&A:  Can I Be Denied Coverage For My Daughter Who Is Returning To College?</h1>
<p>The health law allows parents to enroll their adult children in their insurance plan until they are 26 years old, but, Michelle Andrews says, if you have an individual plan, and not a family individual one, the distinction might allow your insurer to deny coverage to your child.</p>
<p>> > See related story: <a href="http://capsules.kffhealthnews.org/index.php/2012/04/survey-key-groups-unaware-of-health-law-benefits/">Survey: Key Groups Unaware Of Health Law Benefits</a></p>
<p><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/legacy/2EF881E8-1C35-49C1-A9ED-B1128D766767">See Andrews answer your other health care questions.</a></p>
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