Huge drop in uninsured young adults

The number of young adults without health insurance has dropped significantly, a new survey finds, thanks to a provision of President Barack Obama's health care law allowing them to stay on their parents' plans.

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | Updated on September 21, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of young adults without health insurance has dropped significantly, a new survey finds, thanks to a provision of President Barack Obama’s health care law allowing them to stay on their parents’ plans.

The new Gallup poll findings translate to about 1 million more young adults with health insurance.

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