A nurse is teaching a family about health care plans. Which information from the nurse indicates a correct understanding of the Affordable Care Act?

A) A family can choose whether to have health insurance with no consequences.
B) Primary care physician payments from Medicaid services can equal Medicare.
C) Adult children up to age 26 are allowed coverage on the parent's plan.
D) Private insurance companies can deny coverage for any reason.

Adult children up to the age of 26, regardless of student status, are allowed to be covered under their parents' health insurance plan. All individuals are required to have some form of health insurance by 2014 or pay a penalty through the tax code. Primary care physician payments for Medicaid services increased to equal Medicare payments. Implementation of insurance regulations prevents private insurance companies from denying insurance coverage for any reason and from charging higher premiums based on health status and gender.