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Rob Kailey is a working schmuck with no ties or affiliations to any governmental or political organizations, save those of sympathy.
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Thu May 03, 2007 at 12:17:11 PM MST
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(V's diary somehow wasn't front-paged. But it's a good piece on a good bill. - promoted by Matt Singer)
In the final fracas of the legislative session, a very important and good measure fell under the radar--SB 419. Sen. Greg Lind (D-Missoula) brought this bill to raise the age that dependents could stay insured by their parents from 23 to 25. This is a huge help to students since it also eliminated the requirement that the dependent be a full time student. Gov. Schweitzer signed the bill last Friday.
Sen. Lind had this to say:
Raising the age limit for dependent coverage from 23 to 25 and eliminating the full-time student requirement will ensure that Montana's insurance laws better reflect the realities of the world in which we live. A world where fewer and fewer young people have health insurance available through their employers when they first enter the work force, and where kids going to college may not have the luxury of being able to finish school in four years without the need to work.
Sen. Lind is a real asset to Montanans who need a little boost like this one, and I am glad to see that Democrats were able to push some common sense measures through the obstinate House. There isn't a link to one of the major papers because I didn't see this covered, which is more than a little dissappointing. I hope that the antics of the Sideshow Gang doesn't cripple the news folks from reporting on the few good things that Dems were able to pull out.
If you have questions about this bill or any of the other knockouts that Sen. Lind sponsored, including the global warming bill, he will be attending the Forward MT Progressive Happy Hour, this coming Monday at 5, Red's bar in Missoula. |
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