Mass. offers young adults health plans
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070702/ap_on_re_us/young_and_uninsured"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070702/capt.5b7e5b3b8ccb4cd6a32480dd4caeca8c.young_and_uninsured__masr101.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=dxRLrxcBV4peWFsMIUpPCw--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="Paul Bruns, 26, sits on the hood of his car in front of his home in Sharon, Mass., Wednesday, June 27, 2007. When Massachusetts was crafting the landmark health care law, much of the focus was on older residents who typically face larger insurance bills. But those overseeing the law realized they were missing the young-adult demographic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)" border="0" /></a>AP - Paul Bruns is your typical 26-year-old: athletic and ambitious. He's also uninsured. "I definitely think about it when I'm thinking about skiing or snowboarding or doing something else crazy," said Bruns, who's been without health insurance for 10 months. "What would happen if my appendix burst, which is totally reasonable for a guy my age?"</p><br clear="all"/>

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