you generally won't be able to add your parents to your employer insurance. employers have rules on who is considered a dependent and the affordable care act does not change those rules. your parents can apply for their own coverage through your state's marketplace and may qualify for a premium subsidy based on their income.
my parents stay with me. my father has been unemployed since jan. 2013. . i have health insurance through my employer and it covers my wife. my parents are 62 and 57. can i include them in my health insurance coverage by applying on the website?