Thanks to Pulse for pointing us to the study Changes In Health Insurance Coverage During The Economic Downturn: 2000 – 2002. The study reports that the uninsured population has grown by 3.8 million during that time period. Low-income Americans, particularly males and nonparents, fared the worst, as gains in public programs failed to offset lost employer-sponsored coverage. Look to the possibility of more uninsured workers trying to secure coverage where they can – this includes potential cost shifting to the workers’ comp system.

Tags: economy, uninsured

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