POTUS releases 8 principles of health insurance reform

[natty bumppo 297]

I especially like children being covered through age 26. Some insurance companies already do that, but most do not.

are they really children at that age?

Dependents is the more accurate description and yes, many of them are still dependent through their early 20's.

"Children would continue to be eligible for family coverage through the age of 26."

26 is the early 20's?

[Ban Hammer 13,677]

I especially like children being covered through age 26. Some insurance companies already do that, but most do not.

are they really children at that age?

Dependents is the more accurate description and yes, many of them are still dependent through their early 20's.

i guess the idea of leaving the house after turning 18 is lost on today's youth.

Leaving the house at 18 doesn't make one necessarily financially independent from their parents. In fact, most of them off to college thanks to mom and pop.

if you're still in college at 26, you may be doing something wrong.........

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I especially like children being covered through age 26. Some insurance companies already do that, but most do not.

are they really children at that age?

Dependents is the more accurate description and yes, many of them are still dependent through their early 20's.

i guess the idea of leaving the house after turning 18 is lost on today's youth.

Leaving the house at 18 doesn't make one necessarily financially independent from their parents. In fact, most of them off to college thanks to mom and pop.

if you're still in college at 26, you may be doing something wrong.........

How many years did it take you to get your degree?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Would someone kindly point me to the principle that addresses the disastrous trajectory we're on in regards to what the health care system sucks out of our overall economy and our individual wallets?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Would someone kindly point me to the principle that addresses the disastrous trajectory we're on in regards to what the health care system sucks out of our overall economy and our individual wallets?

It certainly doesn't address the uninsured.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Would someone kindly point me to the principle that addresses the disastrous trajectory we're on in regards to what the health care system sucks out of our overall economy and our individual wallets?

It certainly doesn't address the uninsured.

It does to some degree.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I especially like children being covered through age 26. Some insurance companies already do that, but most do not.

are they really children at that age?

Dependents is the more accurate description and yes, many of them are still dependent through their early 20's.

i guess the idea of leaving the house after turning 18 is lost on today's youth.

Leaving the house at 18 doesn't make one necessarily financially independent from their parents. In fact, most of them off to college thanks to mom and pop.

if you're still in college at 26, you may be doing something wrong.........

How many years did it take you to get your degree?

Most people in their early to mid 20's either started late, or are doing advanced MA or PhD courses. 26 isn't all that old really - a friend of mine was 26 when we was doing his BA.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

if you're still in college at 26, you may be doing something wrong.........

Not necessarily. I entered college at 22 and graduated at 28. Takes some time to get an M.A.

[Ban Hammer 13,677]

if you're still in college at 26, you may be doing something wrong.........

Not necessarily. I entered college at 22 and graduated at 28. Takes some time to get an M.A.

some of us got ours while in the military.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Unless we decide to mandate a few years of military service (or other form of national service) for all 18 year olds, I think it's entirely appropriate to allow for the possibility of some dependents starting college late, going part time and taking longer to finish, moving on to graduate school, etc.

[Ban Hammer 13,677]

Unless we decide to mandate a few years of military service (or other form of national service) for all 18 year olds, I think it's entirely appropriate to allow for the possibility of some dependents starting college late, going part time and taking longer to finish, moving on to graduate school, etc.

why not just cover them until they are 35, just to be sure

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Unless we decide to mandate a few years of military service (or other form of national service) for all 18 year olds, I think it's entirely appropriate to allow for the possibility of some dependents starting college late, going part time and taking longer to finish, moving on to graduate school, etc.

why not just cover them until they are 35, just to be sure

IMO 4 years of undergrad + 2 years of grad school is just about right. That's 24.

Fact is the best jobs these days require a Master's degree. We should be facilitating it, not putting up barriers.

[Ban Hammer 13,677]

Unless we decide to mandate a few years of military service (or other form of national service) for all 18 year olds, I think it's entirely appropriate to allow for the possibility of some dependents starting college late, going part time and taking longer to finish, moving on to graduate school, etc.

why not just cover them until they are 35, just to be sure

IMO 4 years of undergrad + 2 years of grad school is just about right. That's 24.

Fact is the best jobs these days require a Master's degree. We should be facilitating it, not putting up barriers.

not everyone goes to grad school.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

if you're still in college at 26, you may be doing something wrong.........

Not necessarily. I entered college at 22 and graduated at 28. Takes some time to get an M.A.

some of us got ours while in the military.

See, I did my service fist and then went to college after that.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Unless we decide to mandate a few years of military service (or other form of national service) for all 18 year olds, I think it's entirely appropriate to allow for the possibility of some dependents starting college late, going part time and taking longer to finish, moving on to graduate school, etc.

why not just cover them until they are 35, just to be sure

IMO 4 years of undergrad + 2 years of grad school is just about right. That's 24.

Fact is the best jobs these days require a Master's degree. We should be facilitating it, not putting up barriers.

not everyone goes to grad school.

I know, but many do. And those with the academic aptitude to do so ought to be facilitated, not obstructed.