Assesses the increase in young adults without health insurance -- their demographics and income levels, causes and implications, and federal and state actions taken -- and suggests targeted policy options to cover students and recent graduates.
Title: Rite of Passage? Why Young Adults Become Uninsured and How New Policies Can Help, 2008 Update
Publication date 2008-05-01
Publication Year 2008
Authors
Bisundev Mahato
, Cathy Schoen
, Elise Gould
, Jennifer L. Kriss
, Sara R. Collins
Copyright holder(s)
Commonwealth Fund
Geographical Focus
North America / United States
Keywords
commonwealth fund
, insurance
, coverage
, adults
, young adults ages
Document type
Report/Whitepaper
Language
English
URL: https://www.issuelab.org/resource/rite-of-passage-why-young-adults-become-uninsured-and-how-new-policies-can-help-2008-update.html
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