Number of people without health insurance climbs

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1 Subscribe to Money Register Log In CNN Enter symbol or keyw ord Home Video Business News Markets Term Sheet Economy Tech Personal Finance Small Business Leadership Like 43K Federal Reserve Jobs International The Buzz Tablet View Number of people without health insurance climbs By Les September 13, 2011: 1:14 PM ET 88 comments Most Popular Poverty rate rises in America 1,197 Tax the rich: How Obama will pay for his stimulus package 1,420 More layoffs looming on Wall Street 217 Stocks: Taking cues from Europe 21 Bankruptcy among college grads grows 44 Recommend 97 recommendations. Sign Up to see what your friends recommend. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of people who lacked health insurance last year climbed to 49.9 million, up from 49 million in 2009, the Census Bureau said Tuesday. Nationwide, 16.3% of the population was uninsured last year, statistically unchanged from Mortgage & Savings Center Print Three groups, including foreign-born residents who are not U.S. citizens, young adults ages 19 to 25 and lowincome families with an annual household income of less than $25,000, comprised the bulk of the uninsured in Mortgages Home Equity Loan Insurance Credit Cards CDs Overnight Avg Rate Latest Change Last Week 30 yr fixed 4.14% 4.21% 15 yr fixed 3.36% 3.37% 5/1 ARM 2.93% 2.97% Sponsored Links Hot Stock Pick - OMVS Newest Solar Technology. Investment, Stocks, Trade, News. Much of the declines in insured rates in recent years can be attributed to the loss of employer-provided coverage, which fell amid sustained unemployment and as employers continued to cut back on benefits. Penny Stock To Watch EMBA This Penny Stock Could Make Your The percentage of people who had Other Stocks Rise In Value. Read More health insurance through their Buy a link here employers fell to 55.3% in 2010 from 56.1% the year before, continuing a long, downward trend. In 2000, 64.1% of the population received health insurance through their employers. "As the job market remains weak, Americans can no longer depend on their workplace for consistent affordable coverage," said Elise Gould, Director of 30 yr refi 4.24% 4.30% 15 yr refi 3.49% 3.50% View rates in your area Enter ZIP code Today's featured rates: 15 yr fixed mtg, 0 points, Orlando, FL, APR 4.000% *Rates subject to change Economic Calendar Latest Report Rate data provided by Bankrate.com Next Update Jobs Growth Oct. 7 Manufacturing (ISM) Oct. 3

2 Health Policy Research for the Economic Policy Institute, a Washingtonbased think tank. Manufacturing (ISM) Oct. 3 Home Prices Sept. 27 Consumer Confidence Sept. 27 Poverty on the rise GDP Sept. 29 Some employers have stopped offering health insurance, while others are passing along more of the cost to their employees, said Gould. As a result, some workers are abandoning their employer's plans because the premiums have become too expensive, she said. Inflation (CPI) Sept. 15 Retail Sales Sept. 14 The average health insurance premium for family coverage has more than doubled over the past decade to $13,770 a year, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit which focuses on health care policy and issues. Job Search job title or company location Accounting jobs Engineering jobs Finance jobs Management jobs Marketing jobs Sales jobs SEE ALL JOBS Galleries Retire in style These retirees have figured out that living the good life doesn't necessarily require spending a lot of money. More Stuck in American chronic poverty How I saved $50,000 on college costs With fewer Americans receiving health care coverage through their employers, government-funded programs like Medicare, Medicaid, military health care, the Children's Health Care Program (CHIPS) and coverage offered by various states have had to pick up the slack. These three students saved themselves tens of thousands of dollars -- and a lifetime of debt -- by pursuing less conventional approaches to college. More In 2010, 31% of Americans relied on the government for health insurance, up from 24.2% in Dear Mr. President... Business owners tell us the one thing they'd ask Obama to do to make hiring easier. More Many of the new government beneficiaries are children, according to Gould. Still, Census reported that 9.8% of children under age 18 are uninsured despite the government programs targeting them like CHIPS and Medicaid, which is also open to their parents. Adults without dependent children, however, are not eligible for Medicaid in most states under federal rules, said Rachel Garfield, a senior researcher on the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. It's this group that accounts for a large portion of the increase in the uninsured. The Dunkin' Donuts diaries Dunkin' brands has gone public again. Some highlights from its complex and tasty history. More Nearly one-in-four working-age adults are uninsured, said Gould. She said it won't be until 2014, when Obama's health care plan kicks in, that more people will be able to find affordable health care coverage. Among the states, Texas had the highest percentage of uninsured; at 24.6%. Still, it was an improvement from the 26.1% who were uninsured in New Mexico had the second highest rate of uninsured people with 21.6%. Nevada was third at 21.3% and Mississippi's rate jumped to 21.1% from 17.3% in Despite being home to a high percentage of retirees, many of whom are covered by Medicare, Florida had an uninsured rate of 20.8% down from 21.7% in In Massachusetts, where former governor Mitt Romney instituted his controversial state-wide health insurance plan in 2006, only 5.6% of the population lacks coverage, the lowest rate of uninsured of any state. Ways your car can spy on you Thanks to computers, global positioning satellites and various sensors your movements are being tracked. More SEE ALL GALLERIES CNNMoney Sponsors

3 Other states that boasted a smaller percentage of uninsured included Hawaii (7.7%), Wisconsin and Maine (both 9.4%) and Vermont (9.5%). First Published: September 13, 2011: 10:51 AM ET Share Print Sponsored Links Hot Stock Pick - OMVS Newest Solar Technology. Investment, Stocks, Trade, News. w w w.omvssolar.com Penny Stock To Watch EMBA This Penny Stock Could Make Your Other Stocks Rise In Value. Read More w w w.greengainers.com/emba Do NOT Buy Car Insurance We discovered the 1 car insurance trick your agent will NEVER tell you w w w.carinsurancetrick.com Official Obama Website Barack s campaign is up & running. Join the movement: say I m In! BarackObama.com Buy a link here Poverty on the rise What health care reform is (and isn't) doing now Stuck in American chronic poverty Join the Conversation (20 of 94 comments) Sort by Newest first Subscribe by RSS Login below to leave a comment SC2Pilot, 10 minutes ago But WAIT!!! I thought Obamacare was supposed to FIX THIS??? OMG the humanity! dchapm34me, 29 minutes ago I think we could save money by opening socialized walk in clinics at all the fast food restaurants. The burger flippers/doctors could pick up a few extra bucks at night by taking care of patients and we could reduce overhead by splitting the building costs with the restaurant!! Wal Mart could also offer cheap and easy heart transplants, bypass surgery, and the like all in the name of reducing cost!! WOW America we must be... show more RINOVT, 31 minutes ago The big issue here is cost. No-one asks the fundamental question of why US health care is twice (or more) expensive than elsewhere. A universal single payer system that everyone contributes to could cover everybody at half the price, just like in most civilized countries. So what's the objection? Oh yes, we'd prefer to be ripped off by the private sector, who of course have our best interests in mind, than have "the gumint" run... show more

4 tpe, 21 minutes ago in reply to RINOVT Most people still receive health care from either their employer, military, or Medicare. These people are insulated from the cost and don't see any problem with our system. At the point where most Americans are no longer covered by employers and have to choose between going uninsured or paying their own premiums I believe you will see a shift in attitude toward a universal system similar to other developed countries. ObamaCare doesn't... show more pianobarb, 31 minutes ago Take a look at all the health ins. companies that lobby in Washington. That's why we will never have universal health care. ipmutt, 32 minutes ago If you can not pay for insurance you don't get insurance. If you don't like it, go home. The way insurnace works is you pay more than you use. It is not a money saving product. After you pay for a long time, you have money saved a big bill comes, you have money to pay for it. If you want free medical coverage start looking in dark alleys. pianobarb, 33 minutes ago Our health ins. premiums will continue to rise till we get rid of all these "for profit" insurance companies. They are the ultimate middle man. All they care about is their bottom line... not people's health. We need a single payer system. We pay $1,400 a month for our premuims and still have that 10% or 20% plus co-pays. I would be thrilled if our monthly premiums were $ One... show more kzimm63, 34 minutes ago Not sure why the Tea Party is so big on protecting millionaires and billionaires??? Most Tea Party members are middle class so why are they looking to protect the super rich. Famous line from A Bronx Tale. "If your dad ever can't pay the rent and needs money, go ask Mickey Mantle. See what happens. Mickey Mantle don't care about you. Why care about him?" Tea Party / Republicans - The super... show more brainwarp, 34 minutes ago that is like 1/6th of americans ooooou kayfl, 36 minutes ago Why bother with the insurance anyway? When you have to use it in an emergency, get taken to a trauma hospital not "in your network", you face staggering bills anyway due to "Balance Billing". What good is having it when it does not cover anything?

5 3 people liked this. TomSlick454, 46 minutes ago Merk and Phiser thinks everything is just fine TomSlick454, 47 minutes ago Teabaggers gutted the new health programe to protect billionairs in the medical industry PREGNANTman, 50 minutes ago I have been traveling and living all around the world. I recently came back from Panama, I had to visit a Doctor. Coming from the USA I was ready for a huge bill, but it was only 50 bucks for anybody walking in from the street for any procedure. The quality of care was way above US, no waiting line, modern and clean. How come developing countries can provide cheap high quality healthcare for everyone?... show more 3 people liked this. larryking11, 22 minutes ago in reply to PREGNANTman Wait about 6 months and you start growing a third leg or they find worms on the inside of your gut..panama a filthy rathole... dchapm34me, 37 minutes ago in reply to PREGNANTman Because they are receiving aid from the US. kzimm63, 44 minutes ago in reply to PREGNANTman Many Americans are starting to go to other countries like India for major procedures. If you can afford a plane ticket for $1,000 to $2,000 you can go to India and have a procedure performed for about 20% to 30% of what it cost in the US. Facilities are clean and modern and the doctors who perform the surgery where more than likely educated in the USA anyway. larryking11, 20 minutes ago in reply to kzimm63 You have got to be kidding...india another dump...go to an Indian doctor here in US and you will get a cheaper rate too...american physicians far superior in my book... kayfl, 34 minutes ago in reply to kzimm63 India where bacteria containing an antibiotic-resistant superbug gene has been found in 10% of the wells? Where most of the super bugs are coming from? Not

6 the best place to send a loved one for healtcare unless you want their life insurance kzimm63, 30 minutes ago in reply to kayfl Sounds like you just got done watching Contagion! PREGNANTman, 55 minutes ago Americans do not want to take care of their own kind - another American. ModXell liked this About CNNMoney Content Magazines Site Tools Stay Connected Contact Us Fortune Magazine Subscribe to Fortune Site Map My Account Advertise with Us Money Magazine Subscribe to Money Watchlist Mobile Site & Apps User Preferences Business News Give the Gift of Fortune Search Jobs Facebook Career Opportunities Markets Give the Gift of Money Real Estate Search Twitter Conferences Term Sheet Reprints Mortgage and Savings Center LinkedIn Business Leader Council Economy Special Sections Calculators YouTube Tech Magazine Customer Service Widgets RSS Feeds Personal Finance Corrections Newsletters Small Business Market Data Alerts Tumblr Video News Alerts Market indexes are show n in real time, except for the DJIA, w hich is delayed by tw o minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer LIBOR Warning: Neither BBA Enterprises Limited, nor the BBA LIBOR Contributor Banks, nor Reuters, can be held liable for any irregularity or inaccuracy of BBA LIBOR. Disclaimer. Morningstar: 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer The Dow Jones IndexesSM are proprietary to and distributed by Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and have been licensed for use. All content of the Dow Jones IndexesSM 2011 is proprietary to Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Chicago Mercantile Association. The market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. FactSet Research Systems Inc All rights reserved. Most stock quote data provided by BATS Cable New s Netw ork. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms under w hich this service is provided to you. Privacy Policy. Ad choices.