A 'young invincible' on the Affordable Care Act
Rayana Godfrey admits she likes to play it safe; while her friends go out, most fridays she chooses to stay home. It's part of the public conversation about health reform that youth assume that they are invulnerable to health problems, and so don't feel compelled to get insurance. But some young people are more aware of the threat of injury and disease, and their corresponding financial burdens. And she is one uninsured young person who is relieved to find coverage under the Affordable Care Act. "The White House says they need 2.7 million healthy Americans to sign up for health care to offset costs. But I’m sorry Mr. President, I may not be the best offset. This young person will use her health care until the wheels fall off." Her commentary was featured on KQED, and you can listen on Youth Radio.