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In most states, the age of majority (when a child reaches legal adulthood) is 18. Therefore, absent a voluntary undertaking to pay for the child's medical expenses, the answer is "no".
Keep in mind, however, that many insurance policies that provide family coverage keep the child insured until he/she graduates from school, or until a stated age, which may be older than 18. If the policy was issued to the parent, therefore, the parent may arguably be responsible for co-payments and deductibles due pursuant to the insurance policy.
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Who is responsible for medical bills on a nineteen year old?
Parents are responsible for their children until they reach the age of majority or are emancipated.
My boyfriends 16 yr old son caused a golf cart accident that seriously injured a 15 year old passenger Who is responsible for the medical bills. The 16 yr old or his parents?
The parents are responsible for his actions until he is emancipated..
Are parents legally responsible for 19 year old child who has moved out their medical expenses in nys?
It will depend on the specific circumstances. If the parents are providing medical insurance, they may be on the hook. If they signed something during the admissions process they may be responsible.
If a 13 year old girl gets pregnant by a 15 year old boy in the state of Alabama is the girls parents responsible?
The parents will continue be responsible for their daughter and for her child.
Are parents respnsible for seventeen year old's medical bills in Missouri if they do not reside with either parent?
They are still considered a minor. The parents are responsible for them until the become an adult at age 18.
When an 18 year old is covered by the parents insurance the 18 year old is considered a dependent on the policy who is responsible for the balance after insurance has paid The parent or the dependent?
As a billing clerk in a medical office, I would ask at the time of service who is the responsible party for any uncovered charges. Most of the time the parents assumed responsibility for the charges-- but this is not written in stone. The "guarantor" information can be edited at any time and if the parents want the 18 year old to pay then he/she would become responsible for his/her balance.
Can a 15 year old move out of ehr parents house with her 19 year old sister?
Only with parental permission and then her parents are still responsible for her.
Can Missouri parents cancel insurance on a 17 year old?
They can certainly cancel the insurance. However, they are still responsible for their child and their actions, including medical bills and accidents.
Are parents responsible for an 18 year old in collage?
an 18 year old is quite a legal adult. so no.
If a 16 year old moves out in Massachusetts are the parents responsible for her?
Yes, the parents would still be responsible for her until she reaches the age 18.
Who is responsible for medical bills for a seventeen year old?
The legal guardians are responsible for a 17 year old unemancipated minor, unless the bills are the result of injury caused by another, in which case the courts may deem that this person(s) are responsible for medical bills.
Can a 15 year old move out of parents house and live with another adult?
No. Your parents are legally responsible for you.
