Under the federal Affordable Care Act, adult children may generally remain covered on a parent's health plan until they reach age:
Explanation
The Affordable Care Act allows young adults to stay on a parent's health plan until age 26, regardless of whether they are married, in school, or financially independent. Ages 18, 21, and 30 are not the federal threshold. This provision is one of the most widely used ACA reforms, helping young adults maintain continuous coverage during early career years, and it is a frequently tested federal figure on the licensing exam.
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