I came across some links that you may find helpful. I'm not speaking pro or con, I just wanted to share these links in case you are interested. I will also post on the Insurance section. Kathi
Health Reform for Americans with Disabilities - http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/health_reform_for_americans_with_disabilities.pdf
HHS Secretary Sebelius sends update on progress to Congress
Over 80 groups signed a letter emphasizing the importance of eliminating lifetime and annual caps in all plans, new and grandfathered, on September 23, 2010. IDF is one of the groups listed.
Update: Regulations issued for young adult coverage
Regulators have begun to define the young adult coverage provision and released interim regulations recently. This provision will go into effect September 23, 2010. The interim regulations can be found at: http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/pra_omnibus_final.pdf.
Highlights of the regulations include:
- Dependency can no longer be defined by student status, age, financial dependence, or residing with parents
- This impacts all healthcare plans and should allow all adults until age 26 to gain health insurance under their parents' plan
- If the young adult can gain employer-based coverage, they may be denied coverage under parents' plan
For additional information on the dependent coverage (young adult coverage), please click on the following links:
Young Adult FAQ Sheet: