Resources on Health Coverage and the Uninsured
From The Kaiser Family Foundation:
The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual update on health insurance coverage and the number of uninsured Americans on August 29, 2006.
A fact sheet describing the characteristics of the uninsured population, the difference health insurance makes, and why there is a large uninsured population.
A primer reviewing the basic profile of the uninsured population, how they receive care, and what the options are for increasing coverage.
A 2005 survey of employers providing a detailed look at trends in employer-based health coverage, including changes in premiums, employee contributions, cost sharing policies and other relevant information.
Threadbare: Holes in America's Health Care Safety Net describes the impact of coverage gaps in our safety net through the perspectives of those who provide care to the uninsured and first-hand accounts of the uninsured who are seeking care.
At The Edge: Near Elderly Americans Talk About Health Insurance profiles six uninsured individuals as they struggle to maintain their lives during the years preceding Medicare eligibility.
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