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Some Aspects of National Health Care Law Not Carrying Over to Retirees

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DCOne of the most popular parts of the one-year-old national health care law is now in place for many Americans: kids can stay on their parents’ insurance longer, until age 26.  But not for Alaska’s state retirees.  Governor Sean Parnell decided not to offer them the benefit.  That’s upsetting to one family who could’ve used it.Download Audio (MP3)