September 10, 2009 - Posted by Nicole Sweeney
Nearly one in three young adults ages 19-29 is uninsured, making this demographic the most underinsured of any age group, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The coverage that children and teens receive under their parents’ health insurance plans or through Medicaid or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) typically ends at 19 or 23 if they are enrolled in college. Young adults are also less likely than other older adults to have access to employer-sponsored insurance because they tend to work jobs that are entry-level, low-wage, and often temporary.
In light of this information, Rock the Vote launched a new campaign yesterday to "educate young people about their stake in the health care debate." In this ad, actors Zach Braff and Donald Faison use humor to urge young adults to join the debate and demand that Congress act to provide greater access to health insurance.
Categories: Health Care
