California could become the first state to allow adults to add their parents to their health care plans.
- Supporters say it will save families money by limiting their expenses to one shared out-of-pocket maximum limit.
- But business leaders say adding lots of older people to their large group insurance plans will just drive up their already skyrocketing premium costs.
- The proposal in the state Legislature says to be eligible, parents would have to meet the IRS's definition of a dependent, meaning they rely on their children for at least 50% of their support.
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