One of the great things that the Affordable Care Act has put in place is the ability for young adults to be covered under their parent’s health insurance plans. This is one of the most popular parts of the ACA. The coverage is helping, but, many young adults are still struggling with medical bills not covered by their insurers. On September 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act required health insurance companies to provide coverage for young adults who are under the age of 26 on their parent’s health insurance plans. Previous to this regulation, insurers were able to drop coverage … Continue reading →

There are health reform laws in place that allow young adults to stay covered by their parent’s health plans until they reach age 26. Employers have started charging more on the cost of premiums for parents who include their adult children. It seems that employers have finally found a way to push that cost right back onto their employees. In September of 2010, a portion of the Affordable Care Act went into affect that was designed to provide health insurance coverage for young adults who were between the ages of 18 and 26. They could now be covered under their … Continue reading →

Government statistics show that the Affordable Care Act has helped almost one million young adults to be covered by health insurance. Previous to the health care reform, the majority of young adults were going without any form of health insurance. Having health insurance opens up more options about how these young adults make choices about employment. As of September 23, 2010, young adults who were between the ages of 18 and 26 were able to be covered by their parent’s health insurance policies. Previous to this law, insurance companies would only allow parents to use their policies to cover children … Continue reading →

One of the changes that came from the Affordable Care Act benefited young adults. For the first time, people who were between the ages of 18 and 26 could be covered by their parent’s health insurance. However, many parents are finding that they don’t want to, or cannot afford to, pay for the extra cost that covering their adult child adds to their insurance premiums. There was a survey done by eHealthInsurance. The company is an online seller of individual health insurance policies, through 180 different insurance companies. The survey shows that parents are not very enthused about the idea … Continue reading →

Right now, young people who are between the ages of 18 and 26 have more opportunities to get health insurance than ever before. This wide array of possibilities might make it difficult for you to figure out what your best choice would be. There are both advantages and disadvantages that are connected with each type of health insurance. The more you understand about each option, the better you will be able to find one that is right for you. A practical way to avoid getting in over your head from medical bills is to get a health insurance policy. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

In the next few weeks, there will be a lot of college graduation ceremonies taking place. This is the first group of graduates who will be finishing school since the Affordable Care Act required health insurance companies to cover people who are between the ages of 19 and 26 under their parent’s health insurance plan. This is going to make a big difference. The part of the Affordable Care Act that is going to be the most beneficial to new graduates is the part that was made into law in September of 2010. From that point on, insurance companies were … Continue reading →

If you are a parent of a college student, (who is under the age of 26), you have a choice. You can have your child covered under your health insurance plan. This, of course, assumes that your current health insurance policy allows you to include your child under your coverage. It also assumes that you actually have a health insurance policy. Or, you can have your child covered under the Student Health Insurance that comes from their university. Take a close look at these policies before you make a decision about which one to go with. Another option, of course, … Continue reading →