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As these challenging economic times continue to wreak havoc with the U.S. economy, the News and information about all healthcare issues continues to be grim.
With companies downsizing and looking for ways to cut costs, many workers are forced to put in their 40 hours without the benefits of health insurance. Without this necessary insurance, many are forced to skip doctor appointments, annual checkups, visits to the dentist and other necessary items that are just too expensive to endure.
For many, the thought of a major medical emergency like cancer is almost too much too bear. Many questions about what to do if the kids get sick keep families awake at night without the knowledge that their family or children would be covered if a disaster strikes.
Just how big of a problem are the uninsured in the United States.
In 2009, in a study published on and NPR website, data suggest that in 2009 253.6 million Americans had insurance compared to 255.1 million people in 2008. Not only are there millions of Americans without insurance, the numbers continue to drop. It is believed that over 50 million people in the United States live and get by without health insurance.
Ever check out individual insurance rates? It seems like a difficult proposition for a family making less that $2000 per month to spend 1/4th of that on health insurance. $500 per month for health insurance, REALLY?
Changes are coming thought as President Barack Obama signed a health care bill into law in 2010. It remains to be seen whether Americans will be better served to have health insurance or be forced to dip into their already short money supply to get it. It is believed the new health insurance laws will give coverage to over 30 million American’s who currently do not have insurance.
