Baker Institute for Public Policy Archives

Consumers in Texas going uninsured due to the high cost of health insurance

February 2, 2016January 31, 2016 Logan B.

High cost of insurance policies leads many to avoid the coverage that they need Many people in Texas still lack health insurance coverage, but these uninsured people are unlikely to acquire coverage due to its high cost. A new report from the Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Episcopal Health Foundation shows that many people are struggling to pay for insurance coverage, which has lead them to avoid purchasing policies altogether. an estimated 20% of uninsured Texans noted that they simply do not want health insurance coverage…

Report shows Texas is lagging behind in bringing health insurance to consumers

December 23, 2015December 21, 2015 S.Vagus

New report highlights the fact that Texas is falling behind the rest of the country when it comes to reducing the uninsured population Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Episcopal Health Foundation have released a new report that shows that the number of those without health insurance in the United States has dropped considerably between 2013 and 2015. Notably, however, Texas is lagging behind when it comes to decreasing its uninsured population. The report shows that, across the U.S., the number of uninsured consumers dropped nearly twice…

Employer-sponsored health insurance is on the rise in Texas

October 9, 2015October 7, 2015 S.Vagus

Study shows that more workers in Texas are gaining health insurance coverage from their employers A new study from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Episcopal Health Foundation has found that more people in Texas have employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. Many had been concerned that they would lose their sponsored covered due to some of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. This has not been the case, however, as employers have opted to continue providing health insurance coverage for their workers. 68% of workers now receive…