[PAA-Discuss] Know a young person who needs health insurance?

[Juli3 at aol.com]

Thought this might come in handy for some people'
 


Download  our guide. 
 (http://www.webaction.org/site/R?i=ZjqYv_y4jAAGWLbYLAj61Q..) _
Click  here to download the  guide._ 
(http://www.webaction.org/site/R?i=Bfhxn7r8dwY572w2tX_tqA..)   
It's never fun to get sick or hurt, but when you're young, the  physical 
pain is all-too-often eclipsed by the pain of the bill. The  18-26 age group 
is the least likely to have good employer-based health  insurance, and the 
most likely to be without adequate  coverage.

All this can change with new health care  protections that go into effect 
today. But it's important that  people know what to do. 
_We've  put together a guide to help you, your family or any other 18- to  
26-year-olds you may know take advantage of health care  reform. _ 
(http://www.webaction.org/site/R?i=HjveQMCluhCx-INQqd9eKw..)  

One of the reasons young people have it so tough is that insurers  throw 
them off their parents' plans when they hit certain milestones.  That means 
that when they turn 19 or graduate from college,  young people can suddenly 
find themselves  uninsured.

Fortunately, a new protection in the federal  health reform law we helped 
to pass means that as of today,  young people can stay on their parents' 
plans until they're  26 or find good job-based coverage.

Many of the reforms  that go into effect this week will help young people, 
but others will  improve health insurance coverage for everybody -- like  
increasing access to preventive care, which will keep  patients healthier and 
lower costs for all of us.

Our guide will  help young people and others understand these new benefits, 
and let them  know more about their options when it comes to health 
insurance. With  students heading back to school, there's no better time to get the 
word  out.

_Please  check out the guide_ 
(http://www.webaction.org/site/R?i=Oc6_8mfO1XitaRoU4wwHjg..) , and if you know a young person,  definitely pass it on to 
them.

Sincerely,

Melissa  Cubria
TexPIRG Advocate

P.S. Thanks for your support. Please  feel free to share this e-mail with 
your friends and family. 
 
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