Privacy Issues for Young Adults on Parents' Ins.

The health law opened the door for millions of young adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26. But there’s a downside to remaining on the family plan: Chances are that Mom or Dad, as policyholder, will get a notice from the insurer every time the grown-up kid gets medical care, a breach of privacy that many young people may find unwelcome.

With this in mind, a handful of states have adopted laws or regulations in recent years that make it easier for dependents to keep medical communications confidential.