with chronic illnesses and pregnant women may once again be
subjected to the annual and lifetime limits on the amount of
medical benefits their health insurance pays; and
WHEREAS, Young adults have the highest uninsured rate of any
age group at 30%; and
WHEREAS, Young adults have the lowest rate of access to
employer-based health insurance; and
WHEREAS, One in six young adults have a serious or chronic
illness, such as cancer or diabetes; and
WHEREAS, The ACA permits young adults to remain on their
parent's health insurance until they reach 26 years of age; and
WHEREAS, If the ACA is ruled unconstitutional, it is
estimated that 6 million young adults in the nation, including
89,000 young adults in this Commonwealth, are at risk of
becoming uninsured; and
WHEREAS, Prior to the passage of the ACA, individuals seeking
care by means of a clinical trial were responsible for paying
out of pocket for ancillary costs associated with the trial; and
WHEREAS, These costs could include CAT scans, blood work, X-
Rays, MRIs and other expensive tests and procedures; and
WHEREAS, Costs associated with these tests and procedures are
estimated at $30,000 or more; and
WHEREAS, The ACA ensures that any qualified individual
participating in a clinical trial will not have their benefits
limited or denied in respect to routine costs associated with
participation in a clinical trial; and
WHEREAS, If these important protections are ruled
unconstitutional, millions of Pennsylvanians, including the most
vulnerable members of our society, will be adversely affected;
therefore be it
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