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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of people who lacked health
insurance last year climbed to 49.9 million, up from 49 million in 2009, the
Census Bureau said Tuesday.
Nationwide, 16.3% of the population was uninsured last year, statistically
unchanged from 2009.
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Three groups, including foreign-born
residents who are not U.S. citizens,
young adults ages 19 to 25 and lowincome families with an annual
household income of less than
$25,000, comprised the bulk of the
uninsured in 2010.
Much of the declines in insured rates
in recent years can be attributed to
the loss of employer-provided
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64.1% of the population received health insurance through their employers.
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Some employers have stopped offering health insurance, while others are
passing along more of the cost to their employees, said Gould. As a result,
some workers are abandoning their employer's plans because the
premiums have become too expensive, she said.
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The average health insurance premium for family coverage has more than
doubled over the past decade to $13,770 a year, according to the Kaiser
Family Foundation, a non-profit which focuses on health care policy and
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With fewer Americans receiving health care coverage through their
employers, government-funded programs like Medicare, Medicaid, military
health care, the Children's Health Care Program (CHIPS) and coverage
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Many of the new government beneficiaries are children, according to
Gould. Still, Census reported that 9.8% of children under age 18 are
uninsured despite the government programs targeting them like CHIPS and
Medicaid, which is also open to their parents.
Adults without dependent children, however, are not eligible for Medicaid in
most states under federal rules, said Rachel Garfield, a senior researcher
on the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. It's this group
that accounts for a large portion of the increase in the uninsured.
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Nearly one-in-four working-age adults are uninsured, said Gould. She said
it won't be until 2014, when Obama's health care plan kicks in, that more
people will be able to find affordable health care coverage.
Among the states, Texas had the highest percentage of uninsured; at
24.6%. Still, it was an improvement from the 26.1% who were uninsured in
2009. New Mexico had the second highest rate of uninsured people with
21.6%. Nevada was third at 21.3% and Mississippi's rate jumped to 21.1%
from 17.3% in 2009.
Despite being home to a high percentage of retirees, many of whom are
covered by Medicare, Florida had an uninsured rate of 20.8% down from
21.7% in 2009.
In Massachusetts, where former governor Mitt Romney instituted his
controversial state-wide health insurance plan in 2006, only 5.6% of the
population lacks coverage, the lowest rate of uninsured of any state.
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SC2Pilot, 10 minutes ago
But WAIT!!! I thought Obamacare was supposed to FIX THIS???
OMG the humanity!
dchapm34me, 29 minutes ago
I think we could save money by opening socialized walk in clinics
at all the fast food restaurants. The burger flippers/Doctors could
pick up a few extra bucks at night by taking care of patients and
we could reduce overhead by splitting the building costs with the
restaurant!!
Wal Mart could also offer cheap and easy heart transplants,
bypass surgery, and the like all in the name of reducing cost!!
WOW America we must be... show more
1 person liked this.
RINOVT, 31 minutes ago
The big issue here is cost. No-one asks the fundamental question
of why US health care is twice (or more) expensive than
elsewhere.
A universal single payer system that everyone contributes to could
cover everybody at half the price, just like in most civilized
countries. So what's the objection? Oh yes, we'd prefer to be
ripped off by the private sector, who of course have our best
interests in mind, than have "the gumint" run... show more
2 people liked this.
tpe, 21 minutes ago in reply to RINOVT
Most people still receive health care from either their
employer, military, or Medicare. These people are
insulated from the cost and don't see any problem with
our system. At the point where most Americans are no
longer covered by employers and have to choose
between going uninsured or paying their own premiums
I believe you will see a shift in attitude toward a
universal system similar to other developed countries.
ObamaCare doesn't... show more
pianobarb, 31 minutes ago
Take a look at all the health ins. companies that lobby in
Washington. That's why we will never have universal health care.
ipmutt, 32 minutes ago
If you can not pay for insurance you don't get insurance. If you
don't like it, go home. The way insurnace works is you pay more
than you use. It is not a money saving product. After you pay for a
long time, you have money saved a big bill comes, you have
money to pay for it. If you want free medical coverage start looking
in dark alleys.
pianobarb, 33 minutes ago
Our health ins. premiums will continue to rise till we get rid of all
these "for profit" insurance companies. They are the ultimate
middle man. All they care about is their bottom line... not people's
health. We need a single payer system. We pay $1,400 a month
for our premuims and still have that 10% or 20% plus co-pays. I
would be thrilled if our monthly premiums were $500-600.
One... show more
1 person liked this.
kzimm63, 34 minutes ago
Not sure why the Tea Party is so big on protecting millionaires and
billionaires??? Most Tea Party members are middle class so why
are they looking to protect the super rich. Famous line from A
Bronx Tale. "If your dad ever can't pay the rent and needs money,
go ask Mickey Mantle. See what happens. Mickey Mantle don't
care about you. Why care about him?" Tea Party / Republicans The super... show more
2 people liked this.
brainwarp, 34 minutes ago
that is like 1/6th of americans ooooou
kayfl, 36 minutes ago
Why bother with the insurance anyway? When you have to use it
in an emergency, get taken to a trauma hospital not "in your
network", you face staggering bills anyway due to "Balance
Billing". What good is having it when it does not cover anything?
3 people liked this.
TomSlick454, 46 minutes ago
Merk and Phiser thinks everything is just fine
1 person liked this.
TomSlick454, 47 minutes ago
Teabaggers gutted the new health programe to protect billionairs in
the medical industry
2 people liked this.
PREGNANTman, 50 minutes ago
I have been traveling and living all around the world. I recently
came back from Panama, I had to visit a Doctor. Coming from the
USA I was ready for a huge bill, but it was only 50 bucks for
anybody walking in from the street for any procedure. The quality
of care was way above US, no waiting line, modern and clean.
How come developing countries can provide cheap high quality
healthcare for everyone?
... show more
3 people liked this.
larryking11, 22 minutes ago in reply to PREGNANTman
Wait about 6 months and you start growing a third leg
or they find worms on the inside of your gut..Panama a
filthy rathole...
dchapm34me, 37 minutes ago in reply to PREGNANTman
Because they are receiving aid from the US.
1 person liked this.
kzimm63, 44 minutes ago in reply to PREGNANTman
Many Americans are starting to go to other countries
like India for major procedures. If you can afford a plane
ticket for $1,000 to $2,000 you can go to India and
have a procedure performed for about 20% to 30% of
what it cost in the US. Facilities are clean and modern
and the doctors who perform the surgery where more
than likely educated in the USA anyway.
2 people liked this.
larryking11, 20 minutes ago in reply to kzimm63
You have got to be kidding...India another dump...Go to
an Indian doctor here in US and you will get a cheaper
rate too...American physicians far superior in my
book...
kayfl, 34 minutes ago in reply to kzimm63
India where bacteria containing an antibiotic-resistant
“superbug” gene has been found in 10% of the wells?
Where most of the super bugs are coming from? Not
the best place to send a loved one for healtcare unless
you want their life insurance
2 people liked this.
kzimm63, 30 minutes ago in reply to kayfl
Sounds like you just got done watching Contagion!
PREGNANTman, 55 minutes ago
Americans do not want to take care of their own kind - another
American.
ModXell liked this
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