What are a parent’s liabilities if they cover their adult child on their health insurance plan?
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What are a parent’s liabilities if they cover their adult child on their health insurance plan?
My 21 year old son is eligible to be covered under my husband’s employer provided insurance plan. My husband is concerned that putting him on our health insurance will make us the responsible party for any portion of care not covered by the insurance. Would my husband, the primary insurance holder, be responsible or my adult son?
Asked on October 30, 2013 under Insurance Law, Kentucky
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Based upon what you have written about since your son is an adult, if he was placed on your spouse's insurance policy at work and there is some co-pay or other expense not covered by the policy, your adult son would be legally responsible for the amount, not you under the laws of all states in this country.
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