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Employer-sponsored health insurance erosion continues

10.27.2008 | Economic Policy Institute | This new EPI report shows that employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) has declined every year since 2000, currently leaving 45.7 million people under 65 without any coverage and estimates suggest another 10 million people will be without ESI by 2010 unless the economy makes an unpredicted swift rebound or there is large-scale health reform. Full Report »

Cost-Sharing for Low-Income Workers: Health Insurance in the On-Your-Ownership Society

11.01.2008 | Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved | Effects of increased cost-sharing in Washington State's Basic Health Plan (BHP) were assessed among adult BHP beneficiaries and matched controls enrolled in Group Health Cooperative. Basic Health Plan enrollees had somewhat fewer visits than controls after cost-sharing increases, but total costs, timeliness of glucose monitoring, and glycemic control were unaffected. The predominant effect of increased cost-sharing was to increase costs for low-income workers, particularly those with chronic disease. Full Report »

A Consumer Guide to State Health Reform

Community Catalyst | This guide helps advocates design health coverage expansions that build upon the current system of public programs, employer-sponsored insurance and private market options. Visit »

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