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Paul R. Carlisle, PA With a son about to graduate college, Paul R., the aquatics director at Dickinson College, a liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was following healthcare reform closely, particularly the Dependent Coverage provision. He even had a New York Times alert set up to let him know when the bill was signed into law.
Nia H. Washington, DC Nia, a med student at Howard University, thinks health care is a right not a privilege and therefore, was already very happy that reform was signed into law. “I was actually really excited for other people because I didn’t think it was going to apply to me,” she says. She’s since learned that because of the Dependent Coverage provision that she will be able to return to her mother’s quality coverage, “Now I’m even more excited,” she adds.
Kathryn E. Kansas City, MO Dr. Kathryn Ellerbeck, a pediatrician at the University of Kansas, heralds the dependent care coverage provision for two very important reasons: her daughters Alexandra and Ali. In the case of her youngest daughter, Ali, who was born 19 years ago with a congenital heart defect, it is a tremendous relief for Kathryn to know that she can extend coverage for her daughter whose condition requires regular maintenance and occasional major surgeries.
Meghan H. Kansas City, MO Meghan H. watched as her little brother bounced from one Missouri walk-in clinic to another, seeking treatment for allergies that seemed to be worsening, causing recurring sinus infections and headaches. The problems only grew worse, ultimately threatening his life. Yet, Megan knows it would have been different if he could have gotten insurance.
Emily S. Omaha, NE Emily S. regularly sees two rheumatologists, an opthamologist, a dermatologist, a neurologist, an internist and a few more specialists. She’s 20 years-old. Thanks to dependent coverage, she’ll have one less thing to worry about when she graduates.
Keesha C. Baldwin, NY Keesha expected some discomfort when she visited the dentist, but once her cleaning and exam were over, she got even more than she bargained for. Unbeknownst to her, and her father, she had been dropped from his insurance coverage. It wasn’t the first time that the 25-year-old American University political science grad student had been dropped from coverage.
Catherine M. Philadelphia, PA Catherine M. received her B.A from Drexel University in 2009, majoring in International Area Studies, with a focus on justice and human rights. This fall, she expects to take that degree and apply for a job making espresso-based drinks at a coffee-shop chain. Like many young people, the need for a job with health insurance limits her employment options.

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