If you're one of the 50 million Americans without coverage, you still have some access to affordable care.
Health insurance premiums are going up -- 9% on average -- and you're getting less for your money. Many folks are cutting back on care in potentially dangerous ways.
With inflation factored in, Americans now earn roughly as much as they did in 1996.
Unfortunately, cutting costs in some areas now will make the financial pain worse later. Here's what to do instead.
If the lights go out for even a little while, the darkness isn't just scary. It's dangerous.
So says a news report. As a result of health care reform, plenty of companies that don't sell insurance plan to start.
Expect nursing homes to respond by cutting staff. Some may decline to accept patients with more complex medical needs.
Health care reform critics say many companies would eliminate their health insurance plans to avoid the cost of enrolling more employees. But a new survey says that's not the case.
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