Should the USA cutoff for kids to be on their parents health insurance be 26? Should Congress revisit this? Why or why not?

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Just "what's the right age?" I'm very well aware the USA is (thanks to 1/3 MAGA) a savage capitalist dystopia with selfish inhumane morons as citizens. This question shouldn't even exist in a rational society.

MisterWack · Accepted Answer

That is the only thing my relative gives President Obama praise for, raising the age to 26. That relative originally voted for McCain also supported the NRA.

So, I believe yes it should be raised higher especially as insurance companies get more scummy with ways to screw YOU the American people over. Maybe have an automatic conversion system where you get free insurance extension thanks to what your parents set forth 21 and up. So when you are 26, you get your own insurance that isn’t sabotaged however uplifted by 21+ I don't know if that fixes it… If it doesn’t then raise the age yet again man.

Thank you for bringing this meaningful topic up because I like to talk about ones of meaning and substance over a choose your character Left or Right. You can walk the center road and be your own person analyzing based on numerous sources both that disagree and those that agree.

OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

The right age? Never!

Everyone should be on a national healthcare system from conception to death. This heinous "for profit" healthcare failure should be outlawed.

Insurers
Reinsurers
Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Consultants (brokers and agents)
Lobbyists
Political Bribes
3rd party transaction processors
Debt Collectors
Debt Relief Negotiators,
Arbitrators

The whole disgusting mess of middle men taking profits off other peoples misfortune should be abolished and replaced with a single payer system with equal access for all citizens. Kids, adults, the elderly, people with injuries or disabilities, everyone.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

It's like car insurance, should be up to the parents

exitseven · Answer

At 26 years old they are adults and should be working and contributing to society. When I was younger the cutoff age was 18. I can remember having to get my own health insurance and provide proof on insurance before I could register for school. The college had their own insurance that was probably crappy but it was not very expensive. I remember having to pay for it. I just remember hurting my knee and the crappy insurance would not pay anything for treatment.
I think 21 is a reasonable age.

onedarkcloud · Answer

So if I have children later in life, for whatever reason, and I want to retire at 62, I still have to pay for someone capable to work because they think I should pay for them, or whatever reason they justify my paying. Maybe for a full time student, cover them till age 24. After that, like most of us did while attending school, we got a job or two. To pay for our needs. My parents did enough for me; they are not responsible for my choice of education. to pay for health care. Maybe it should be part of tuition in some form

Snakeyes7 · Answer

We only need health insurance because the medical industry is a monopoly or something of the sort. If the prices weren't as insane as they are, we wouldn't need insurance or at least the cost of insurance itself wouldn't be crazy. The same applies with car insurance. If you take a state like New Hampshire, which does not require car insurance, car insurance there is WAY cheaper because you are not compelled by the state to buy it.

The government has the power to destroy monopolies with antitrust laws but they refuse to use them because they only want more power over what we do with our lives. They want us to think that this is what capitalism is so that we would want socialism instead and handing over our freedoms in the process.

WindAtMyBack · Answer

Not sure what you are asking. For private insurance I suppose they can make the age whatever they want.

For Medicaid, I THINK the age is up to and including 18, which is fine. It's actually divided into three age groups, with different eligibility requirements for each group.

26 is too old. But the kids can qualify on their own if they meet the requirements.

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

The cutoff being at age 26 is a bit high. At 21 years old you're considered a full adult. Unless there are specific reasons or circumstances, it should be set at 21 years old. Or 22 years old if you're a full-time student.

Also, the more liberals cry and complain about the direction of the United States, the more it proves that the United States is on the correct path.

NaultD · Answer

The extention to 26 in of itself is a tell health insurance system is a scam. If it had any leg to stand on it should work at 16 and driving, same reason why they ask you to be an organ donor.

AviatorTom · Answer

I kept my kids on my health insurance until they were 26, when they had to get their own insurance.

Twalli · Answer

If Congress revisit this it should only ge to raise the age. No kid has to be on their parents Healthcare plan until 26. If your job gives you the coverage you need, thrn you can switch. It just gives you time to get a new job set up.

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

you are a whiny bitch for 52. The facts are that “Obamacare” has royally fucked up healthcare in the Us.

msc545 · Answer

No insurance company wants to pay extra for a kid.

Pohjolan · Answer

That should be up to the insurance company. Insurance is not public healthcare.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Twenty-six sounds like the right cut-off age.

Anonymous · Answer

Well, I'm not from USA, and I don't have any kids, so I can't be sure about that issue.

Anonymous · Answer

One thing I learned during the Trump presidency is that when people call other people names, it is really a result of their own insecurities.

Dargil · Answer

I don't care. Should I?

austinbooth · Answer

Unless they have a disability, yes

jahaims · Answer

Should be at 19

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