[quote=briansd1][quote=desmond]I think instead of blaming the kids as the entitled ones, I think of it as the parents protecting themselves from a large medical bill if the kid has no insurance. Because if they don’t have insurance and the kid has no money, who do you think will pay?[/quote]

Very good point.

With the kids insured, the premiums are being paid by the employers, the parents, or a combination of the two.

So as afx said, premiums are being contributed to the system which should in theory decrease costs (since young folks are healthy and don’t us much insurance).[/quote]

Yes but overall someone is paying for this. Mostly the company is footing this bill? If so, won’t doesn’t it just drive up cost for them? How do they make up for the difference? I doubt they will just simply eat the cost more likely cut elsewhere.