At Young Invincibles, we’ve spent the last month constantly sharing information about open enrollment – how to get health insurance for the uninsured, and what consumers can expect when they shop around for coverage this year. The early numbers were...
By Hilary Dockray – Social Interest Solutions & Erin Hemlin – Young Invincibles It is not easy to explain to an uninsured person the terms “out-of-pocket maximum,” “plan category,” or the “individual mandate.” This is especially true for young adults...
Last week, Young Invincibles co-hosted the Millennial Outreach and Engagement Summit in partnership with the White House. The event focused on best practices for enrolling young people successfully in health care coverage, and outlined strategies to address barriers to care....
Fear of the doctor is the least of many Millennials’ problems. Preventative care can be a challenge, especially if you live in a state without inclusive or expanded health care, or you simply have trouble navigating a complex system. This...
By Sarah Lovenheim Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said that she “is happy to consider” our request to classify pregnancy as a qualifying event for women without maternity coverage to get covered outside of Open Enrollment. This...
By Spencer Dixon On the heels of this Open Enrollment season, one in five young adults lack health insurance; a disproportionate number of whom were young African Americans and young Latinos. Our generation ends up in the emergency room more...
By Jessica Adair Last week, HHS announced that 7.1 million consumers had enrolled in a plan through HealthCare.Gov or a state-based Health Insurance Marketplace. For those anxiously waiting to check the temperature on this year’s Open Enrollment period, the announcement...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2014 Contact: Sarah Lovenheim, sarah.lovenheim@younginvincibles.org, 585.746.8281 [WASHINGTON] — New U.S. Census data released yesterday shows that the number and rate of young adults lacking health insurance has fallen significantly since the Affordable Care Act became law. The Census...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2014 Contact: Colin Seeberger, colin.seeberger@younginvincibles.org, 214.223.2913 Young Invincibles’ Statement on HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’s Resignation [WASHINGTON]—Today, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced her resignation. Sebelius has served as Secretary of the...
Young America’s Take on Health Care Reform Real health care reform for young Americans means coverage that is affordable, competitive, continuous, comprehensive and fair. Ensure Affordability by Capping Premiums for Low-Income Americans at 8% of Income and Setting Out-of-Pocket Limits Allow Young...