MA: Young adults aren’t sold on health law
Boston GlobePosted: July 1st, 2007 by Steve Trinward
“Balancing on a ladder nearly 8 feet above the cobblestones of Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Daniel Forlano juggles for the crowds many a night. A fall could lead to serious injury, but Forlano does not worry much about that. Understated confidence is part of the comedy act. At 31, he has been without health insurance for about a decade and cannot remember the last time he saw a doctor. He has heard vaguely about the state law taking effect today that requires every adult to have insurance. But he has tuned out the specifics. ‘I didn’t want to pay for insurance earlier, so why would I pay now?’ he said.” [editor’s note: The only thing wrong with this is, he “cannot remember the last time he saw a doctor.” The failure to at least get periodic checkups is a major factor in ending up with a surprise ailment, too late for a cure. Meanwhile, by engaging in hazardous behavior, with no regard for at least some “safety net,” this idiot is just an accident waiting for others to pay for it! - SAT] (07/01/07)
July 1st, 2007 at 8:20 pm
[…] And in the final story, a Boston Globe analysis of young, healthy adults in Massachusetts shows few if any who are willing to jump into that state’s mandated health insurance pool, thereby (with their absence) guaranteeing skyrocketing rates for those older citizens who do enroll, given the realities of actuarial calculations on mortality and risk management. The story interviews one 30-something fellow, a juggler whose act includes performing while astride a tall step-ladder, noting that this lad refuses to provide a safety-net, either literally or figuratively, for his endeavors, since he “has been without health insurance for about a decade and cannot remember the last time he saw a doctor.” […]
October 30th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
For those without insurance, I found a prescription discount card to help with the price of prescriptions at the drugstore. It’s at www.rxdrugcard.com. Low membership fee. Drug prices posted. Worth a look!
March 12th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Time for summer! Here are the top 20 pool tips to ensure the safety of all family and friends.
* A person must learn to swim and always swim with a buddy, never swim alone. * Swim in areas accompanied my a lifeguard.