title: Health insurance, patient protection and Affordable Care Act, and young adults.
abstract: In summary, the ACA aims to correct some of the shortcomings of our current health insurance systems. It aims to make health insurance more affordable and more accessible and the health insurance systems easier to navigate. For the young adult population, it aims to protect more individuals by allowing them to stay on their parent's insurance longer and by making it easier to choose an insurance plan that is right for them. Those with preexisting medical conditions do not have to worry about being excluded from a health plan because of their medical history. The law is also making health insurance mandatory, which may help prevent young adults who fall ill from incurring large medical bills. Initial outcomes from the implementation of the ACA have shown both positive and negative responses. All in all, it is giving young adults more options when it comes to obtaining health insurance. As part of discussion with adolescents and young adults, physicians may take into consideration key points summarized in Table 4.
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dodich
authors.forename: Dilip
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008603:Mental Health; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D055815:Young Adult