Most of us that have jobs would normally have some kind of health care coverage right? You would think so especially those who have large families. What about those who don't? As health cost increase, employers that offer health coverage are finding it harder to compete with companies in countries that have universal coverage and with non-union employers here in America that don't offer benefits.
Here is something you should know. Premium costs are rising three times faster than wages or inflation. The average premium for family health insurance coverage today is more than $12,000 and its expected to double by 2016 unless we do something. Are you aware that every 30 seconds, someone files for medical bankruptcy? As costs rise, more people are uninsured. With the number of corporations large and small finding it more difficult to stay afloat, the effect of the economy has proven to be disastrous. Unemployment is at it's highest in the last 14 to 17 years.
Today, 47 million people living in our country have no health coverage. If you think that's shocking, think about 8.7 million children and these numbers are going up. In the next four years, if we don't change things, 56 million of us will be uninsured. Retirees especially are losing employer sponsored health care as well. Only half the employers who provided retiree health coverage in 2000 are still providing it today. There has been 50% drop in 7 years. The United States spends much more on health care than other countries. U.S. health care spending totaled 2 trillion in 2005, representing 16% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). Health care spending accounted for 11.6% of the GDP in Switzerland, 10.7% in Germany, 9.8% in Canada and 11.1% in France. (Kaiser Family Foundation Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development).
Do you know health care costs contributes to an estimated 25% of housing problems. Unless there is a health care system in place that is proven to be effective, than we must be careful about the choices we make when choosing a health care plan that would be beneficial to you and your family.
4 comments:
The cost of healthcare is definitely spiraling out of control. My family pays so much for our healthcare ($1200 per month) that we really can't even afford to pay the co-pays to see a doctor! What a waste of money!
Yes Rhonda, you're right! Have you thought about an alternative kind of plan that best suits you and your family?
Future of health Care is not looking good but there must be a plan that must protect it and make it available to all of the nation... but there are many other Private companies providing Health Care Services on Affordable cost around you
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