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  SC Senate Passes Health Care Accessibility for Young Americans Act web posted April 30, 2008 COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Senate unanimously passed S. 1010, the Health Care Accessibility for Young Americans Act on Tuesday. The measure will require insurance companies to extend families' health insurance policies for young adults and military veterans. Currently young adults are eligible to remain on their families' policies only if they are full-time students in college. They are dropped from policies if they are part-time students or enter the workforce. According to the measure's primary sponsor, state Senator Joel Lourie (D-Richland/Kershaw) the bill aims to extend the period of time young adults are covered by their parent's health insurance policies. "By passing this legislation, the General Assembly is making it easier for young adults to buy affordable health insurance", said Lourie. "I am pleased with the bi-partisan response from the Senate and hope we can get it passed in the House before the session adjourns" Lourie added. Twenty-one states have similar plans in place to extend families' health coverage to young adults. In South Carolina, 40% of 18-25 year olds have no health insurance. "Families across South Carolina will benefit from this responsible measure as young adults should not be penalized for making decisions that meet their individual needs" said Senator Darrell Jackson (D-Richland), a co-sponsor of the legislation. S.1010 also has provisions to extend health coverage for young men and women who return from active military status. ©
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