And I really hat to say it. But that provision that takes young adults 18 to 25 get free healthcare on their parents plan is ridiculous. Those are not kids. Those are often working adults. Or adults that should be working. They could at least means test it. If you make more than $39K you have to get health insurance.
Along with making insurance companies cover a pre-existing illness. That is the antithesis of insurance.
And I really hat to say it. But that provision that takes young adults 18 to 25 get free healthcare on their parents plan is ridiculous. Those are not kids. Those are often working adults. Or adults that should be working. They could at least means test it. If you make more than $39K you have to get health insurance.
The premiums for 18 to 25 year olds are paid by the parents...their college aged children are just extended on parents’ plans.
Frankly, I don’t want any of my family having to register on the Obamacare data collection website ever, so if staying on my insurance prevents that, it is a good thing.
Additionally, given the weak job market for recent college grads and length of time some students are needing to finish their degrees, I don’t think it is ridiculous.
Many families I know have taken advantage of that provision—including mine. One of my children had to do multiple staggered internships and the internships pushed out their education until they were 25. Found a job in first month following graduation and has been paying own insurance since, but I am glad that provision existed.