Today, Campus Progress, along with the over 20 other youth organizations in the Y.I. Want Change coalition for health care reform, participated in a press conference on Capitol Hill with Speaker Pelosi and Representatives Van Hollen and Dahlkemper, during which they announced a major policy victory for young people that will be included in the final House health care reform bill: a provision allowing young Americans to stay on their parents’ insurance through the age of 26.

The press conference also marked the official unveiling of the Y.I. Want Change coalition’s health care policy priorities for young people. Prior to the press conference, young people from 30 states met with their Senators to share these priorities, assuring them that young people are engaged in the health care debate, and that we are passionate about ensuring quality, affordable coverage for all.

Check back soon for more photos, video, and details from the press conference and lobby day. In the meantime, you can read the full press release here, and the Speaker's remarks from today can be found here.

Finally, you can and take action today by visiting the Y.I. Want Change site where you can sign the Y.I. Care petition, find info on writing letters to the editor, contacting your representatives and Senators, and more!

*UPDATE: Here's a great slideshow of photos from the press conference, courtesy of Josh Landau/Young Invincibles: