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Graduates Without Health Coverage Should Consider Their Parents’ Plan

The health law guarantees that until the age of 26, children can stay on a family plan. There are exceptions, however, including when the young adult is offered insurance at work. Provided by Kaiser Health News.

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Church Groups Form Sharing Ministries To Cover Members’ Medical Costs

Health-care sharing ministries are financed through monthly fees, and those revenues are divvied up and sent to members when they have have health care expenses. Provided by Kaiser Health News.

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Uninsured Rate Soars, 50+ Million Americans Without Coverage

The number of people without health insurance rose sharply last year to 50.7 million according to data released Thursday by the Census Bureau. Provided by Kaiser Health News.

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College Student Health Plans Often Get Low Marks

Do student health plans offered by colleges offer quality coverage? Provided by Kaiser Health News.

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Single Payer Healthcare

by Alison Hayward, MD SDN Staff Writer In this election season, healthcare has been an increasingly pressing issue for American voters. In an August 2008 TNS Healthcare survey, nearly 60% of voters age 18-29, and 75% of voters over the …

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