Research reveals gaps in coverage from health insurance

Health Insurance

A recent U.S. survey shows gaps in the health insurance coverage among American adults. A health insurance survey conducted by the Commonwealth Fund nonprofit has shown that among American adults between the ages of 19 and 64, more than one in four did not have coverage at some point in 2011. Almost 70 percent of those individuals had already been without coverage for over a year by that time. The Commonwealth Fund is considered to be a leading health policy authority. These areas of lacking in health coverage are one…

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Smokers are increasingly required to pay more for their health insurance

Starting on January 1, 2012, Dallas County employees in Texas will be required to pay an additional monthly $50 on their health insurance premiums if they smoke. This increase in premiums will not be charged to nonsmokers, but will also apply to each of the employee’s family members who smoke and who are covered by the health insurance plan provided by the county through the worker’s employment. According to Dallas County, there will be a medical cost savings of $500,000 as soon as next year as a result of this…

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