Insurance for the young could be less than $50 a month

1. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/28/health-website-down-verizon/3286203/

2. Category of Problem/Issue identified in article: Health/Medical

3. Level of problem/issue: National Level

4.An “enacted” policy that has been passed to help with a problem/issue that individuals/families face

5. Why this is important to individuals/families OR How does this affect individuals/families:

This is important to families and individuals who are uninsured.  It affects them by giving them a low rate for insurance.

6. What are your views on the issue/policy?

My view on this is that it is a great price for those uninsured.  The Health and Human Services determined that there are close to 3 million adults between 18 years old and 34 years old living in the 34 states that could provide insurance for $50 or less. 46% of those young people could pay for the bronze plan, which would be less than $50 month.  Some of the other uninsured people could pay around $100 per month and would include tax credits. Because of many people against it, makes a statement by saying that it is "less than your cellphone bill; less than your cable bill."  I could agree with that because there are people in my neighborhood back at home that don't have functioning windows in their home, no A/C and sometimes no vehicles, but they have cable.  It is funny how some people will choose as necessities.  My mom has cut off our cable before to make sure that other bills our taken care of, and sometimes will cancel it when none of us are really home.  I believe that health insurance is more important than cable but not everyone thinks alike.  I could only assume that people would not want to pay for it because it is not something that we use everyday, such as cable or cell phones.  I haven't gone to the doctor in a year since I haven't needed to, so I would not like to pay every month for a service I am not using, but when there's an emergency then that is when it is great to have insurance.  I am under my moms insurance which is great, so I don't really have to deal with this healthcare.gov problem that everyone is facing, at least until I am no longer under my mothers insurance.  I think that reminding people what's important, such as HEALTH, could get some to cooperate with the new healthcare system.