Nearly 20 million young adults across the country lack basic health insurance coverage. Although young people are often healthy, they do need medical care for preventive treatment, regular check ups and occasional health hiccups. Many of them also have costly chronic conditions. Yet rising health insurance premiums price millions of young Americans out of the market. Thankfully the Affordable Care Act (ACA) promises to make health care affordable and accessible to young adults across the country. Already, 3 million previously uninsured young adults have joined their parents’ health insurance plan. In 2014, millions more will be able to afford coverage through expanded Medicaid and tax credits. Read below for research, policy ideas, blog posts, and fact sheets related to health care.
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