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 Affordable Care Act will revive and sustain small towns, farms and ranches

According to a new report by the Center for Rural Affairs, nearly 15 million young adults (19-29 years of age) in America are without health insurance. However, the report estimates that over 12 million of that young adult, uninsured population will obtain coverage under provisions of the Affordable Care Act. These provisions are especially important for small towns and rural areas.

Here’s Alyssa Charney with the Center for Rural Affairs and the author of the report.? “Access to affordable, quality health insurance means more young adults can stay, return, or relocate to rural communities. ?The report examines how the Affordable Care Act significantly benefits young adults, specifically those in rural areas, with provisions that include the ability to remain eligible on their parents’ health insurance until age 26, the creation of health insurance marketplaces, the elimination of pre-existing conditions, and incentives for employers to provide coverage. The places where young people choose to live, the work they pursue, and the passions they follow shouldn't be decided by limitations on how or where to find health insurance.” ??

According to Charney’s report, The Affordable Care Act benefits rural young people in ways that extend well beyond individual health and affordability, because supporting the younger generation means supporting our rural communities for generations to come.