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When a child is covered by two or more health insurance plans and lives with both married parents, the primary policyholder is typically determined by the "birthday rule." This rule states that the plan of the parent whose birthday falls earlier in the calendar year is considered the primary insurance. If both parents have the same birthday, then the plan that has been in effect the longest is usually designated as primary.

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