Health Reform & Young Adults (05/11/2010 Web chat)

[BabyMammothGoBoom]

Neither of my parents ever had a health insurance plan.. so yeah.

[Pendragon1717]

Actually, young adults are screwed under the plan. They will be forced to pay a wildly disproportionate share of the costs relative to what they use due to bloated minimum coverage mandates and community rating. Actuarial tables go out the window. It's like asking someone who drives a Ford Escort to pay at the level of a BMW. Many also earn too much to qualify for subsides but too little to afford bloated monthly premiums. Too Bad, Thanks Obama!!

[ilovemycat00]

This is great...except I turn 25 in June and will be kicked off my mom's plan June 30 2010...thanks alot.

[Lytingale]

"Ask your company" - yeah, but they don't make it easy to ask...