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Do you have uninsured young adults in your family? National health care changes are working for you now.
As of today, four health insurance companies in South Carolina have agreed to maintain coverage for those under 26 years old who would otherwise be kicked off their parent's plan:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Aetna CIGNA Humana
Please speak with your employer or health insurance company to make sure that your child's coverage is maintained! Starting September 23, 2010, all new plans must allow children to maintain coverage through their parent(s) until they reach the age of 26, regardless of marital status, enrollment in school, or financial dependency. At that time, those who have already lost coverage will be able to get back on their parent's plan during "Open Enrollment" periods that will last at least 30 days. Please watch for these special enrollment opportunities and sign your child back up! See the following links for more detailed information: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/fact_sheet_young_adults_may10.pdf http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/qa_young_adults_may.pdf Stay tuned for alert updates and check out http://www.schealthcarevoices.org/ to get the most up-to-date health care implementation information, and let us know if you want to help us in educating South Carolinians on these important improvements!
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