Certainly our new FRiend doesn't understand the marketplace as well as he might. Will his premiums stay the same or will his insurer expect policyholders to actually pay for this new coverage? Will his insurer go out of business? Will colleges that now offer health care plans to their students discontinue these plans?
It is fun to think that the government can just order somebody to give you something that you want. In truth, people respond to government diktats in all sorts of unpredictable, self-interested ways.
Actually my premiums are staying the same because full time students until age 26 were covered by my policy BEFORE Obamacare passed, as are covered by most other policies. Now it will save us the headache of sending transcripts every quarter to the insurance company proving they are enrolled full time in college.
I really appreciate that convenience. If they decide to take a year off from college between undergrad and graduate schools to work for practical experience, they will be covered.
I am a self made financially independent person. I do not look at every thing as black and white. There are always gray areas in most things. Even Obamacare has a few good points. Rep. Cantor is right when he wants to accept some parts of Obamacare and reject others.