When Massachusetts was crafting a landmark health care law that officially took effect on Sunday, much of the focus was on older residents who typically face larger insurance bills. But those overseeing the law realized they were missing a key demographic — young adults … between the ages of 19 and 26, often in low-paying jobs and strapped with debt. To entice [them], the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector, the state agency overseeing the law, worked with private insurers to come up with young adult plans with monthly premiums as low as $106…. One of the toughest challenges is simply convincing younger people they need insurance. (Los Angeles Times, Monday)
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