| Rite of passage? Why young adults become uninsured and how new policies can help, 2008 update. | |
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PMID: 18536147 Owner: HSR Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Young adults, ages 19 to 29, are one of the largest segments of the U.S. population without health insurance: 13.7 million lacked coverage in 2006. They often lose coverage at age 19 or upon high school or college graduation--most two of five (38%) high school graduates who do not enroll in college and one-third of college graduates are uninsured for a time during the first year after graduation. Several states have passed laws to expand coverage of dependents up to age 24 or 25 under parents' insurance policies. This policy change, in addition to two others--extending eligibility for public insurance programs beyond age 18 and ensuring that colleges require and offer coverage to full- and part-time students to have coverage--could help uninsured young adults gain coverage and prevent others from losing it. This issue brief, the sixth in a series, updates an earlier version of Rite of Passage |
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Authors:
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Jennifer L Kriss; Sara R Collins; Bisundev Mahato; Elise Gould; Cathy Schoen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Issue brief (Commonwealth Fund) Volume: 38 ISSN: 1558-6847 ISO Abbreviation: Issue Brief (Commonw Fund) Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-06 Completed Date: 2008-07-18 Revised Date: 2009-11-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101087100 Medline TA: Issue Brief (Commonw Fund) Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-24 Citation Subset: T |
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Commonwealth Fund, USA. src@cmwf.org |
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Adolescent Adult Federal Government Female Health Policy / legislation & jurisprudence* Humans Insurance Coverage / legislation & jurisprudence, statistics & numerical data* Insurance, Health / legislation & jurisprudence, statistics & numerical data* Male Medically Uninsured / legislation & jurisprudence, statistics & numerical data* State Government United States |
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