See original post here New York Times, by Michelle Andrews Amid a flurry of publicity, dozens of the nations insurers announced this spring that they would put into effect a popular provision of the new health law ahead of schedule....
Health-care overhaul offers insurance benefits to young adults Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Aaron Smith is learning the hard way that student health insurance has limits. After breaking his wrist snowboarding in 2008 and twisting his knee playing soccer last year,...
The Commonwealth Fund today released a detailed report about how the new health care law will affect young adults. Read the authors overview below, or download the full report here. Overview Young adults between the ages of 19 and 29...
TakePart’s Commencement Speaker Dream Team Graduation day is just around the corner. Those of us who have waited under the blazing sun, eager to toss our tasseled caps, know that the big day’s commencement speech can make for a memorable...
U.S. Health and Human Services Department Issues Regulations to Secure Health Coverage for Young Adults Under 26 Years of Age in their Parents Insurance Policies.
Dear Insurance Companies: Recently, several large insurance carriers agreed to work with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, young Americans and parents across the country, to ensure that many 2010 graduates do not face gaps in insurance coverage this...
Check out this great piece in CNN Money about the new Catastrophic Plan, featuring Young Invincibles. The story explains why this super high deductible plan won’t cover the basic care young people need and ways we can fix it.
Dear Members of Congress, Thank you for your tireless efforts to put this country back on the road to economic recovery. On behalf of the millions of young people our organizations represent, we urge you to support comprehensive Wall Street...
Monday, April 19, 2010 Contact: Arianne Lynch (Young Invincibles): 401-225-5020 Arianne.lynch@gmail.com Young Invincibles Encouraged by WellPoint, UnitedHealth Actions to Keep Current Student Enrollees on Parents Plans Washington, DC Young Invincibles supports the decision of both UnitedHealth and WellPoint to act...