Career and Job Market

An article published today on CNN.com raised the issue of uninsured young Americans. The article points out that the largest group of Americans in the U.S. to not carry health insurance is the 19-29 age group.

The reasons behind this are not exactly known, however, the article highlights the fact that many people in this age group are no longer eligible for benefits under their parents’ health insurance plan but have also not yet secured a job that offers medical benefits.

The other problem is the lack of employment opportunities that offer health insurance benefits in the U.S.

“Only about one-half of all young adults who are working are offered coverage through an employer, compared to about 75 percent of adults who are offered coverage through an employer, over age 30.”

-Sara Collins from the Commonwealth Fund

While the U.S. Census Bureau reports that the overall number of uninsured Americans had decreased in 2007, numbers from 2008 have not yet been reported.