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Should I put my baby on my plan or my partner’s?
Short answer
Compare premiums, deductibles and networks for adding a child to each plan, and check which pediatricians are covered.
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Official sources
- HealthCare.gov: having a babyhealthcare.gov
- InsureKidsNow.gov: Medicaid and CHIPinsurekidsnow.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor: life changes and health plansdol.gov