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fews Wednesday, Jan, 26, 2011 The Clackamas Print 3 bung adult health care faces woes By Ron Gillette The Clackamas Print [publicans in the U.S. House of Representatives |ted legislation to rescind health care for young [through bill HR2, entitled “Repealing the Job- g Health Care Law Act.” is passed the House on Jan. 19. If the Senate fol- tod the President signs the bill into law, as its name ;sts it will repeal all of the provisions of health [eform commonly referred to as “Obamacare.” of the changes to health care in the U.S. that were H last March have yet to be affected, but one part Interest to those under age 26. [Affordable Care Act provides health insurance toe for those under age 26 by requiring insurance knies who cover their parents to include them, [is no requirement they be in school, that they live [e. continue to be a dependent for tax purposes, or main single. There would likely be an increase Parent’s insurance cost. publican Eric Cantor of Virginia pushed for the m his website, cantor.house.gov, Cantor stated, rnply disagree with our counterparts on the other If the aisle that excessive government regulation keeping mandates on individuals and businesses k right way to go about effecting the reforms jeans want.” jgressman Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) from Oregon’s Congressional District remarked after the vote on hpposed repealing the health care law because it foolishly add more than a trillion dollars to our ¡al debt while creating more uncertainty in the ¡(place which we can ill afford,” he stated in an e- fl’ve said since day one there are some improve- ithat need to be made, but this bill unnecessarily Oregon seniors, families, small businesses and ¡ally young adults. hanks to. the new health care law younger tans, who are more likely to lack health care [ge, can now remain on their parents’ health pee until they turn 26. As a father of five I know ig a deal that is for young adults, and I will It to fight to keep that Opportunity available for nians.” enrollment period differs with each insurance (depending on “plan year anniversary” periods, feral, enrollment of young adults would occur :a thirty day window prior to the policy anniver- bte after Sept. 23, 2010. Insurance companies e to implement coverage early, as Regence Blue Blue Shield of Oregon did. They implemented :t without regard to plan year anniversaries on ,2010. ma Baker, a high school senior taking classes at imas Community College, expressed surprise and lion that health care was under fire. She noted e time you are in college and after graduation very time you can’t afford any more expenses. : finding housing and arranging transportation, add health insurance premiums is inappropriate. Enk Andersen Clackamas Print Drugs line the walls at the Clackamas Mental Health Clinic in Oregon City. If the Affordable Care Act is repealed, access to health and mental health care might change for young adults. Derrick Hayes, 20, a basketball player and AAOT student, summed up the Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act. “(It’s) crazy. Why would you do that?” said Hayes. Deputy Communication Director Courtney Warner Crowell of Senator Merkley’s (D-Ore.) office struck a similar note. “Senator Merkley has been a strong supporter of providing all Americans with quality, affordable health care while reducing our deficit and creating new health workforce jobs. That is what this law does and if it comes before the Senate again, he will continue to sup port it,” Crowell stated in an e-mail. Ernesto Zamora, a 19-year-old student, thought he might be eligible for health insurance on his parent’s policy but had not looked into coverage. When asked what would happen if he got sick, he said “Right now, I’m not really sick.” If you would like more information on the Affordable Care Act, go to healthcare.gov. Children of eligible military members were covered by provisions similar to the Affordable Care Act effec tive Jan. 1, 2011. The military insurance (TRICARE) is presently preparing policies and procedures to enroll eligible young adults. Additional information is avail able at tricare.mil/tya. film class Feb. 5-6 Have you fever wanted to know how to use a high definition camera like le ones professionals use? An opportunity is coming up for you then. On eb. 5 and 6, Andy Mingo will be advising a 1 credit instructional course n the uses of digital/DSLR single-lens reflex cameras and the application fthose skills. DMC-199 will be held Feb. 5 from 4-7:50 p.m. and Feb. 6 ®m 9 a.m.-3:50 p.m. and will be taught by local cinematographer Justin ilpem in room Ml25. 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