Regional news: 
Number of employer, private plans decreases; government plans grow
The percentage of people without health insurance last year was not statistically different from 2009, although the number of people enrolled in employer-sponsored plans and private health insurance decreased, a government agency says.
Last year, 16.3% of the U.S. population was without health insurance, compared to 16.1% the year prior, according to the Census Bureau.
The percentage of people covered by government health insurance increased last year to 31%, or 95 million, from 30.6% in 2009.
The number of people with private health insurance decreased last year to 64%, or 256.2 million, from 255.3 million in 2009. The percentage of people covered by private health insurance has been decreasing since 2001, the Census Bureau reported.
The percentage of people covered by employment-based health insurance decreased last year to 55.3%, or 169.3 million, from 56.1% in 2009.
One Response
- TimothyStaggs Says:
October 10th, 2011 at 8:12 amThe first new rule says you HAVE to have insurance. Both my husband and I have pre-existing conditions, and although the new bill says we can’t be denied coverage because of it. So far, the cheapest health insurance we’ve been able to find is called “Penny Health” search for it online if you are pre-existing conditions.
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