As a leading youth advocacy organization, Young Invincibles appreciates the opportunity to comment on the implementation of premium tax credits offered through health insurance exchanges. Young adults typically have low incomes and high uninsurance rates, meaning they stand to benefit significantly from the new Exchanges and attached subsidies. The regulations proposed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) advance the needs of young adults by providing a framework to access the premium tax credit. However, there remains room for improvement. Specifically we recommend that the IRS take the following actions: Click here to read more.
Young Invincibles Comments on Implementation of Premium Tax Credits Offered Through the Exchanges
October 31, 2011
Dear Secretary Geithner:
As a leading youth advocacy organization, Young Invincibles appreciates the opportunity to comment on the implementation of premium tax credits offered through health insurance exchanges. Young adults typically have low incomes and high uninsurance rates, meaning they stand to benefit significantly from the new Exchanges and attached subsidies. The regulations proposed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) advance the needs of young adults by providing a framework to access the premium tax credit. However, there remains room for improvement. Specifically we recommend that the IRS take the following actions: Click here to read more.