Bill extends 'kid' coverage to age 27 (Health Insurance)

[buccaneer81]

Bill extends 'kid' coverage to age 27 Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:07 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House health-care-overhaul bill now being finalized would allow young adults to stay on their parents' health insurance policies until they're 27.

Most insurance plans let kids remain on their parents' policies while they're in college.

Pelosi said the provision in the House bill would help those who are out of school, looking for work or are part-time employees.

The provision is based on Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper's legislation. Dahlkemper said 31 percent of people ages 19 to 29 don't have health-care coverage. The Pennsylvania Democrat says there is "a clear and urgent need" to cover young adults.

The Congressional Budget Office has not assessed how much the provision would cost.

[BornToBeAmerican]

My God, these people are SICK.

Pay your freaken debts FIRST Pelosi!!!!!!!

[buccaneer81]

The source and link didn’t post with the article. Neither did my first comment.

[Nachum]

http://www.fresnobee.com/news/national-politics/story/1672573.html

[Nachum]

The list, ping

[BornToBeAmerican]

"The provision is based on Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper's legislation. Dahlkemper said 31 percent of people ages 19 to 29 don't have health-care coverage. The Pennsylvania Democrat says there is "a clear and urgent need" to cover young adults. "

Do the math.... it means 69% do have health insurance. I wonder how many in both camps actually need it?

[silverleaf]

Can we parents also deduct daycare costs for them up to age 27?

[buccaneer81]

Source: The Columbus Dispatch

Link: Link

[Red in Blue PA]

Parents cover their kids while working......yet are left to die at the end.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362350/posts

[Navy Patriot]

Most insurance plans let kids remain on their parents' policies while they're in college.

Well, with the Marxist liberal education system in the US turning out the most ignorant students in decades, they'll all be in college till they're 30, so 27 is no big deal.

[apillar]

Translation: If you are 25 years old and would rather spend money on other things than health insurance. Fine, the government will just stick Mommy and Daddy with the tab.

I guess some democrat realized that most 20 somethings weren't going to go out and buy insurance at any price OR pay the fine.

[buccaneer81]

Man, we’re getting screwed from both ends.

[STONEWALLS]

...the Slacker Entitlement Act of 2009....gotta keep Jason and Brittany covered while they “find themselves”

[2111USMC]

Good point.

We should also be able to continue claiming them as dependents because they are going to be forced to live at home with mom and dad because there will be no jobs for them.

[dirtman]

As far as I know, all the military branches let you join at least up to the age of 27 (some higher). The are equal opportunity employers. And they all provide excellent health care benefits.

[truth_seeker]

“Can we parents also deduct daycare costs for them up to age 27?”

Why only until 27?

According to my observations, a great many people remain “childlike” well into their 30s.

[DYngbld]

I was married, had two kids, and a third of Navy career done by the time I was 27.
The article should say liberal's kids aged 19-26 lack health care insurance.

[Theo]

What, specifically, is wrong with this plan?

My daughters are young now, but I’d be happy to have my health insurance cover them until they’re 20-somethings.

[DYngbld]

The Army is taking up to 41 in some job skills, the Navy is 36.

[XenaLee]

"We should also be able to continue claiming them as dependents because they are going to be forced to live at home with mom and dad because there will be no jobs for them."

That cardboard box is going to get awfully crowded. May have to think about adding on another box for extra space. And I forsee anti-crowding deed restrictions placed on under-overpass housing areas.