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The data PRIOR to ACA showed that most uninsured
Posted on: March 14, 2017 at 11:05:59 CT
Spanky KU
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CHOSE not to be insured or didn't know they were eligible for Medicaid... It was not because it was too expensive for them.
Per a Blue Cross study:
Blue Cross-Blue Shield:
That study concluded that a third of the uninsured—more than 14 million people—qualified for existing government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, but were not enrolled in them. About another 13 million had incomes of $50,000 or more, suggesting they could obtain insurance on their own.
Nearly 6 million were what Blue Cross called "short-term uninsured," meaning people who are either between jobs or are just entering the work force. Many of the remainder were low-wage workers in firms with fewer than 10 workers, who could obtain coverage if the government offered tax credits for small businesses or grants to states, while others are illegal immigrants, it said.
Per a Blue Cross study:
Blue Cross-Blue Shield:
That study concluded that a third of the uninsured—more than 14 million people—qualified for existing government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, but were not enrolled in them. About another 13 million had incomes of $50,000 or more, suggesting they could obtain insurance on their own.
Nearly 6 million were what Blue Cross called "short-term uninsured," meaning people who are either between jobs or are just entering the work force. Many of the remainder were low-wage workers in firms with fewer than 10 workers, who could obtain coverage if the government offered tax credits for small businesses or grants to states, while others are illegal immigrants, it said.
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The data PRIOR to ACA showed that most uninsured - Spanky KU - 3/14 11:05:59