Archive for September 10th, 2009

Meanwhile, the number of people without health insurance coverage rose from 45.7 million in 2007 to 46.3 million in 2008, while the percentage remained …

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The US Census Bureau reports that the number of people lacking health insurance rose in 2008 to 46.3 million — 15.4% of the population.

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By REED ABELSON During the summer’s heated discussions over health care, when Democrats seemed quick to portray the health insurance companies as the …

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Several commenters have helped me find more accurate statistics on the number of Americans with employer-provided insurance, as well as on the income of those who have individual insurance. Below is an updated flowchart that illustrates …

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Igor Volsky notes that notwithstanding rampant conservative fearmongering about “government-run” health insurance, it’s only America’s existing government run programs that are saving us from a total insurance catastrophe. …

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More children had health insurance last year, partially offsetting a growing number of adults who lacked coverage as the troubled economy helped push insurance out of reach for many workers. …

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10, 2009 — The number of Americans without health insurance rose slightly to 46.3 million in 2008, as enrollment growth in safety-net programs helped …

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The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans covered by government-sponsored health insurance plans surged to 87.4 million last year — or 29 percent of the US …

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The median cost of health insurance for businesses with fewer than 25 employees rose 43.5% between 2000 and 2005, according to the Kauffman-RAND Institute …

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1 in 6 Americans with Health Insurance Provided by an Employer Lost Coverage WASHINGTON–(Business Wire)– HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today will …

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