Coverage details still unclear
The story “Parents ask about health bill, young adults” [News, April 2] raises more questions than it gives answers.
It does point out that nobody knows what is in the overall bill. The politicians voting for it tout certain provisions in general terms implying that it is a done deal. For instance, “You can keep your children on your policy now until they are 26.” The article clearly shows that this may not be the case.
Must they live at home or still attend college? Would this be automatic on a health-care policy provided by an employer? What constitutes a “dependent”? If they live far away rather than at home, would area coverage restrictions in their parents’ policy be applicable? Until all these questions can be answered, no one can say for certain.
There are many more questions in other parts of the bill that require detail and definitions before any of us will know how it affects us. Do not count on general statements by politicians to tell you what is in it for you. The pudding is in the detail.
— Wayne Jensen, Kirkland