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When exactly does coverage end when I turn 26?

Short answer

It depends on the plan. Many end on your 26th birthday or at the end of that month; some at the end of the plan year. Ask the plan or a parent’s HR office.

Rules differ by state. This is general information, not legal or professional advice.

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