Does Obamacare discourage people under age 26 from finding a better job that offers insurance?

Because life is not just based around insurance. There are other factors involved. You know, like money.

You guys are getting desperate. Keep it up!

First I would just like to say that 26 is not considered middle-aged. According to new psychological studies the age of adolescence has been extended to age 30 because so many people pursue higher education and it takes a while to finish. Now on to the real question, for a few yes this may discourage slackers from getting a better job with health insurance but for most people this is an opportunity to finish their schooling and get a better job then they could before. I am 21 years old and I am insured by tricare, yes because of my parents. Previously with tricare if you were not a full time student you lost your benefits at age 21 but if you were a full time student you got to keep them til age 23. Most college students don't finish their bachelors degree til about age 22 or 23. With tricare's previous requirements as soon as a student graduated they lost their insurance. I just graduated with a bachelors degree and will finish my masters around age 23 but once I finish school I have to find a good job that is in my career field that provides insurance. The extension to age 26 limits my stress because I'm already extremely stressed about trying to find a job but at least I don't have to worry about not being able to afford my medical bills if I should become ill before I secure a job. My boyfriend is a perfect example of this. He graduated with his bachelors at age 22 and lost his insurance immediately following his gradaution (he had tricare as well). A week before his graduation he received a commission into the Air Force, however he would not go active until October. He could not get insurance from the military until he had gained active status. He would not be eligible for health insurance for six months. While he was waiting to go active and get insurance he got into a motorcycle accident and like I said before he had no health insurance. His medical bills were outrageous. To this day he is still paying them off. So I think this is a good opportunity for people in their mid twenties.

No but they can do what they are born to do now and not have to worry about building a life and losing it with on illness. Republicans believe in doing everything for money rather than doing what they are good at and then giving that service to others.

My husband & I left our jobs late in life after the death of our son and the lose of what we built up financially. Then we spend a lot of money on insurance and finally stopped paying it as we were building our business. Then when I looked for new insurance during the Bush years it was too high. So I waited and then tried again later to be told No I couldn't get it with a pre-existing condition.

Nothing bothers me after losing my son but it could be very stressful for most people to live without health insurance. Have some compassion for others. There are many people who are not as perfect as you think you are.

The correct term is Obamney care, not Obama Care. I am a dad with a wife and 2 kids. We have a lot of love in our home. We are willing to have my kids sponge off of us any time. I refuse to be Tea Bag Crazy over something so helpful for this country.

I'm a firm believer that every employer should pay for basic medical insurance for every employee, and offer insurance to employees at company cost for their family members. Too many employers hire part-timers to avoid paying any medical and vacation benefits. If you are hired for 10 hours a week, you should be paid 1/4 of the benefits offered to full timers.

For many ... Absolutely!

I have a 24 year old nephew who is still living with Mommy and Daddy.... no job...sits around playing video games all day and night.

He is a part of the "entitlement generation" who believe that everything should be given to them in exchange for little effort. His parents are too wuss to kick his butt out.... afraid that "he won't love them anymore".

I have interviewed candidates for a position for two months and have yet to find one exhibiting a decent work ethic or having a reference attesting to same.

If you ask me, there are a lot of parents out there who did a pretty piss-poor job of raising their kids.

No, you ignorant fool It gives them an opportunity to continue their education or look for a job without regard to their health care benefits. Oh, BTW genius. 26 is NOT middle age. Next time you decide to post a question just repeat this to yourself "I am too stupid to post a question."

No, 26 hasn't been middle age since the Middle ages. It just gives them less to worry about while they are working for that job that gives them good benefits.

No it allows them time to find a good job that actually offers health insurance!

all jobs with 50+ employees offer insurance now,

whats your point

No. The tax for not having it will be minimal in comparison to the cost of the insurance.