The Uninsured and Rising Health Insurance Premiums
March 9, 2004 The Uninsured and Rising Health Insurance Premiums In recent years, it has been frequently stated that about 40 million Americans lack health insurance coverage. That estimate, by itself, presents an incomplete and potentially misleading picture of the uninsured population. The uninsured population is constantly changing as people gain coverage and lose coverage. Furthermore, people vary greatly in the length of time that they remain uninsured. Some people are uninsured for long periods of time, but more are uninsured for shorter periods. In my testimony today, I will discuss some important characteristics of the uninsured population that have . . .
