According to a recent survey of young adults ages 19 to 9

67% took health insurance benefits through an employer when offered. For those who did not enroll in an employer health plan, the main reasons given were: • They were covered by a parent, spouse, or partner (54%) • They couldn’t afford the premiums (22%). • They felt they didn’t need insurance (only 5%) Source: "New Survey of Young Adults: 7.8 Million Gained New or Better Coverage Through Affordable Care Act, But Only 27 Percent Are Aware of Health Insurance Marketplaces; Millions Will Remain Uninsured If States Don’t Expand Medicaid," The Commonwealth Fund, August 20, 2013, http://www.commonwealthfund.org/News/News-Releases/2013/Aug/New-Survey-of-Young-Adults.aspx