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Millennials’ Healthcare Problems: Insurance Is Terrifyingly Expensive And Highly Confusing
International Business Times ^ | 08 June 2016 | Elizabeth Whitman

Posted on 06/10/2016 8:22:40 AM PDT by Lorianne

The millennial generation still hasn't figured out healthcare. It can be prohibitively expensive and painfully confusing yet required by law, so how do they deal?

They skip healthcare, struggle to pay bills and ask mom what to do, according to a new report by the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Health Studies.

The center's findings, based on a survey of 1,171 adults aged 18-36 in the United States, also found that those who lacked health insurance were disproportionately female, people of color, younger, less educated and unemployed.

The proportion of millennials who don't have health insurance has declined significantly in recent years, from 23 percent in 2013 to 11 percent today. It was in 2014 that the Affordable Care Act, the landmark healthcare reform law often referred to as Obamacare, went into effect.

But having health insurance does not mean they're educated or financially equipped to make use of it.

(Excerpt) Read more at ibtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government
KEYWORDS: aca; healthcare; insurance; millennials
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To: Lorianne
Your Parents and Grand-Parents tried to tell you, but would you listen.....nooOOOOO
21 posted on 06/10/2016 10:28:05 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else need s said?)
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What’s the problem it’s all free!!!


22 posted on 06/10/2016 10:30:56 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: CodeToad

that was the quote when Obamacare was first rolled out and my plan was cancelled, I am sure it is more today

Went to the doctors last year, office visit $80, prescription $30

$110 out of pocket and I am way ahead of the game


23 posted on 06/10/2016 10:33:09 AM PDT by arl295
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To: Lorianne
The millennial generation still hasn't figured out healthcare. It can be prohibitively expensive and painfully confusing yet required by law...

Here's what millennials need to know: they were played for fools by folks offering them a 'free lunch'... There is NO FREE LUNCH.

That also applies to FREE COLLEGE... which will turn out to be four more years of high school...

24 posted on 06/10/2016 10:49:26 AM PDT by GOPJ ("9-in-10 GOP outsiders say 4-in-10 GOP insiders should STFU". - Freeper RoosterRedux)
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To: Lorianne

“Millennials” are doubly disabled- no jobs and no education.


25 posted on 06/10/2016 11:00:01 AM PDT by arthurus
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To: Lorianne

A no s*** Sherlock, statement!

The center’s findings, based on a survey of 1,171 adults aged 18-36 in the United States, also found that those who lacked health insurance were disproportionately female, people of color, younger, less educated and unemployed.


26 posted on 06/10/2016 11:23:32 AM PDT by Harpotoo
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