AP: Health Premiums Could Rise 17 pct for young adults
April 05, 2010
Under the health care overhaul, young adults who buy their own insurance will carry a heavier burden of the medical costs of older Americans — a shift expected to raise insurance premiums for young people when the plan takes full effect.
Beginning in 2014, most Americans will be required to buy insurance or pay a tax penalty. That's when premiums for young adults seeking coverage on the individual market would likely climb by 17 percent on average, or roughly $42 a month, according to an analysis of the plan conducted for The Associated Press. The analysis did not factor in tax credits to help offset the increase
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steveparker
I read your article it is very informative, I mostly visit the health care and medical blogs & I found your blog very informative about health care issues.
ShayneT
The health care reform bill has already been appearing to have many adverse effects, let's just hope the positive ones are likely to be worth it. Many organizations are actually requiring higher deductibles, and offering more expensive insurance plans. In addition to these expenses, the expense of health care is anticipated to rise over the next year. Payday loans have been many people's lifeline as it is in relation to paying for their deductibles. I suppose it is time to watch how this health care bill plays out and belief that those in office have solutions to the loop holes.
greatest
I think health insurance should also cover mean results of any weight loss product