In 2007, more Americans had health insurance than 2006. But what's the outlook for 2008? Not good, says a report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
In the recently released report, the number of people covered by employer sponsored health care plans will decrease this year. The overall count of coverage by employers' coverages has dropped since 2000, but there has been an increase in individual health insurance coverage.
More and more people were able to afford their own health insurance plans this past year, a fact attributed to a stronger economy and lower unemployment rates. The Kansas City Star went on record as such.
This is not the current situation, however. With the economy on the downswing, and with unemployment rising, not as many people can afford their own health insurance.
Work loss not withstanding, higher food prices, higher gas prices and families struggling to pay mortgages are all causes for health insurance coverage to be amongst the first to be cut from a family's budget. - 15485
In the recently released report, the number of people covered by employer sponsored health care plans will decrease this year. The overall count of coverage by employers' coverages has dropped since 2000, but there has been an increase in individual health insurance coverage.
More and more people were able to afford their own health insurance plans this past year, a fact attributed to a stronger economy and lower unemployment rates. The Kansas City Star went on record as such.
This is not the current situation, however. With the economy on the downswing, and with unemployment rising, not as many people can afford their own health insurance.
Work loss not withstanding, higher food prices, higher gas prices and families struggling to pay mortgages are all causes for health insurance coverage to be amongst the first to be cut from a family's budget. - 15485
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