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One in Six Parents Said Their Young Adult Managed No Basic Health Tasks
A national poll found gaps in appointment scheduling, insurance knowledge and deciding when to seek care.
Summary
A national poll found gaps in appointment scheduling, insurance knowledge and deciding when to seek care.
The University of Michigan poll surveyed 1,550 parents of 18-to-25-year-olds. Nearly one in six said their child independently handled none of the basic healthcare responsibilities measured. Because the report reflects parent assessments rather than direct observation of young adults, it identifies a transition gap rather than a clinical deficit.
Why it matters
A national poll found gaps in appointment scheduling, insurance knowledge and deciding when to seek care.
Limits and context
No additional limitation was separately recorded.
Key claims
A national poll found gaps in appointment scheduling, insurance knowledge and deciding when to seek care.
Evidence: source-2026-07-27-021
Sources
- Michigan Medicine via EurekAlert: Young-adult healthcare independence pollMichigan Medicine via EurekAlert · secondary reporting
Corrections
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