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Old 08-05-2013, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim007 View Post
Not in my family, not with my children! My three daughters all in their mid-30's, early 40's, have always provided for their own health ins. They are responsible and certain things come before "fun". Specifically they are, taxes, life & health ins., long term savings for children's college exp., 401K, etc. They have always put their future ahead of their more immediate need for "fun". I don't think we can nor should lump all 20 somethings together, any more than we can or should lump all business owners together.
The VAST majority of patients at TVRH who are less than 40 do NOT have any health insurance. I would say the % that do is less than 20%. Not trying to start an argument - just stating what I see as real facts every day in the hospital. Maybe it's just this area but it is what it is.