Sara Collins
Sara Collins
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In the absence of doing broader system reform and more universal coverage, this policy at least addresses the most tenuous time in terms of health care?entrance into the labor market, Rite of Passage? Why Young Adults Become Uninsured and How New Policies Can Help.
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Young adults probably have the weakest connection to employer-based coverage. They're more likely to get jobs that are low wage, part time or with small businesses that can't offer insurance.
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These findings paint a disturbing picture of the day-to-day impact of being uninsured on the physical as well as financial health of millions of Americans.
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Among adults who have the consumer-driven health plans, we are finding lower satisfaction with quality of care, out-of-pocket costs, and a low satisfaction in their plans overall.
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It's a cause for concern that this problem is obviously spreading into more moderate-income households. It's reflective of the fact that more employers are not offering coverage.
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This really leaves one concerned about the ability of us as a society to manage chronic conditions that ultimately become very costly to families and to the health system.