Rite of Passage? Why Young Adults Become Uninsured and How New Policies Can Help

Authors:
  • CSCathy Schoen
    Cathy Schoen
  • JKJennifer L. Kriss
    Jennifer L. Kriss
  • MDMichelle M. Doty
    Michelle M. Doty
  • BMBisundev Mahato
    Bisundev Mahato
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Abstract
Young adults, ages 19 to 29, are one of the largest segments of the U.S. population without health insurance: 13.7 million lacked coverage in 2006. This issue brief outlines several policy changes to help uninsured young adults gain coverage and prevent others from losing it.