Morning Joe’s Scarborough ‘Confesses’ His Son Benefits From Health Law
Push aside that cup of coffeeand check this out: TV personality and former House Republican Joe Scarborough revealed this morning that his 24-year-old son is among those benefiting from the health law.
Scarborough, a small-government conservative who has criticized presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney for being the was wrapping up a health law discussion on MSNBCs Morning Joe when he said he had a confession to make: I know one place where Obamacare is working.
Over breakfast last weekend, Scarboroughs wife said that 24-year-old Joey Scarborough opted not to purchase health insurance through his employer and was instead on his fathers plan. The federal health law requires insurers to cover , though “” group plans — those in existence before the law took effect –don’t have to offer this dependent coverage until 2014 if the adult child is eligible for other insurance.
I pushed the pancakes away and just walked outside in a huff, Scarborough senior said, surprised that the Scarborough family is buying in to Obamacare.
Joey isnt alone, though: Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) recently said from the under-26 provision. Overall, the Obama administration estimates that have gained insurance coverage because of the health law.
Watch the clip above for Scarboroughs confession.
