More than 3.1 million Americans ages 19 through 25 are nowcovered by their parents’ medical insurance policies due to thehealth reform law, the Department of Health and Human Servicesannounced Tuesday.
That’s up from 2.5 million in December, reports show. The numberof insured for that age group has increased to 75 percent.
"This policy doesn't just give young adults and their familiespeace of mind, it also gives them freedom,” said HHS SecretaryKathleen Sebelius. “It means that as they begin their careers, theywill be free to make choices based on what they want to do, not onwhere they can get health insurance.”
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