The National Center for Health Statistics released a study today that shows an increase of 2.5 million people aged 19-25 who have health insurance thanks to the Affordable Care Act. When accounting for other factors, it appears that the entirety of the increase is due to a provision that allows parents to carry their children on their insurance until they turn 26 years-old. The percentage of people receiving Medicaid was stable, as was the percentage of people aged 26-35 who are insured. So, we have 2.5 million more young adults who have access to quality health care if they are injured in a car crash, or if they need mental health care, or if they are unlucky enough to come down with some disease. Overall, 73% of young adults are now covered, up from 64% before the reforms.
But, you know, Death Panels!!
