It’s kind of a no-brainer when you think about it, but San Francisco State’s Golden Gate [X]Press has reported that recent college graduates are having problems finding medical insurance. But I bring it up because, while looking through the Emerald archives today, I made a bizarre discovery. Brace yourself to spew your Tricerahops at your computer screen, Ciaramellas of this world: the ASUO provided health insurance in the 1960s. I’m not in the office right now, so I can’t access the records, but when I get back, I’ll give you more information about that.
HB 3023 is currently in the House Health Care Committee of the Oregon State Legislature. The bill would require health insurance companies to cover dependents up until age 30 (current state law only requires coverage until the dependent’s 19th birthday) unless the dependent has depends of his/her own, is eligible for employer-sponsored benefits or live outside Oregon (if they are not attending an institution of higher learning).
I testified on behalf of the bill, which was introduced by Rep. Ben Cannon. Essentially, 20,000 members of the largest uninsured age group in both the state and nation (19-30 years) would be eligible to receive their parents’ benefits at a 2% surcharge for each dependent. It’s a great piece of legislation and I am happy to support it.
Wow. Haven’t had enough coffee yet, obviously. Please ignore typos and agreement errors in the above comment.