Report: Many Uninsured Young Adults Delaying Care
In 2010, nearly 58% of uninsured young adults between the ages of 19 and 29 delayed care because of costs, compared with 34% of insured young adults in that age group, according to a study by the Commonwealth Fund. The report notes that provisions of the federal health reform law are expected to increase coverage among this age group in the coming years.
- "Young Adults To Gain Coverage Because of Reform: Report" (Vesely, Modern Healthcare, 5/26).