Fact Sheet Changes In Health Insurance Coverage During The Economic Downturn
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2000-2002
John Holahan, Marie Wang
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This article, from Health Affairs, shows that rising uninsurance is related to unemployment, changes in employment patterns, and rising health care costs. Two-thirds of those who lost insurance coverage in 2000-2002 were low-income adults, although job losses have affected those in the middle- and higher-income categories. (Health Affairs Web Exclusive, January 28, 2004, see www.healthaffairs.org.)
Research and Evidence Health Policy
Expertise Health Care Coverage, Costs, and Access
Tags Health insurance Private insurance