Under-26 Coverage: Does It Matter If My Child Just Got Out Of Jail?
Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about keeping your children on your health plan until they turn 26, even if they were recently released from jail.
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Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about keeping your children on your health plan until they turn 26, even if they were recently released from jail.
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