Released: March 08, 2010

How would health care overhaul help young people?

Source: Paul Galewitz, USA Today

Like most Americans, Dominic Ouellette, an uninsured 23-year-old waiter in Washington, likely would be required to have health coverage under the legislation being debated in Congress. Because he’s younger than 30, though, he could buy a low-cost plan under the Senate bill and the new White House proposal.

These “catastrophic” illness plans would make insurance less of a financial burden, but they would require high deductibles — at least $5,950 in out-of-pocket spending before most benefits kicked in.

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Health Reform, Health Care, Insurance, Health Insurance, Congress