How Long Can Children Be On Parents Health Insurance? 
That is a great question ! The Affordable Care Act -LRB- Obamacare -RRB- extended the length of time your kids can be covered to the age of 26 . It was extended to help cover college kids who may otherwise not have been able to afford care . If your child is working , and their employer offers health insurance coverage , they may be obligated to sign up for that coverage , and be dropped from yours . Check with your agent , and see if that is the case for you . Thanks for asking ! 