Staying On Parents' Plan May Lead To Healthier Paychecks

How Young People Profit From Obamacare
President Barack Obama gives a "thumbs up" while greeting the crowd after speaking about the Affordable Care Act, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Md. The president is promoting the benefits of his health care law before new insurance exchanges open for business next week. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
President Barack Obama gives a "thumbs up" while greeting the crowd after speaking about the Affordable Care Act, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Md. The president is promoting the benefits of his health care law before new insurance exchanges open for business next week. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

One of the earliest pieces of the health-care law to go into effect — and one of the easiest to understand — was the one that allowed adults under age 26 to remain on their parents’ insurance plan. It has long been clear that the policy has somewhat increased the insurance rate among young adults.

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