Congressional Documents and Publications Insurance News Net (press release)
Washington, Apr 21 -
U.S. Representative Kathy Castor announced today that some health insurers will begin to voluntarily provide coverage to graduating college seniors and young adults under age 26 in advance of the September effective date provided in the recently enacted health insurance reform law. In the Tampa Bay area alone, more than 300,000 young adults can be covered under their parents' policies.
"For soon-to-be graduates of the University of South Florida, University of Tampa, Eckerd College, Hillsborough Community College, St. Petersburg College and other schools, this is a great graduation present," Castor said. "I urge all private health insurance companies to follow suit so that more young Floridians have affordable access to doctors and other medical services.
"With such a large community of college students and young adults in Tampa Bay, thousands of parents and families will have peace of mind that their child's graduation does not result in the headache and
Tampa TribuneHav-a-Tampa cigars closing Tampa plantThe company that makes Hav-A-Tampa cigars, Altadis USA, laid blame for the plant's closure partly on the new State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, a program that provides health insurance to low-income children, funded in part by a tax
Tampabay.comCigar maker closing factoryHowever, the company attributed much of its trouble to the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, a federal program that provides health insurance to low-income children. It is funded in part by a new federal tax on cigars and cigarettes. Hav-A-Tampa closes its factory, ending an era for the local cigar Hav-A-Tampa cigar plant closing; 500 lose jobs
