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"For years, insurers have charged older customers far more than younger ones, in part because of older residents' higher use of medical services. Now, as Congress wrestles with a health care overhaul aimed at covering the majority of the 46 million uninsured, that discrepancy is one area targeted for change." 

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It is the most visible failing of the healthcare system – 47 plus million Americans without health insurance.  Given the soaring cost of care, insurance is the only true bulwark against the financial risks associated with interacting with our healthcare system, especially in the event of a chronic condition or accident.  This is current prevailing domain of health insurance: to protect our interests and assets in the event of illness or trauma.  However, in discussions over health care reform the role of insurance in our system can become tainted by the politics of both the le Read more

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta is moving forward this week with special segments on what is going on in the realm of health care policy. In his blog he mentioned:

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It can be a rough world out there if you don't have insurance. Read more

The following was published in one of the most read and most respected healthcare blogs in the country, The Health Care Blog.  This post outlines some the arguments made by SHOUTAmerica and we encourage you to give us feedback on these important issues (and unfortunately no, myfriendsareusingme.com is not a real website...but maybe it should be?).

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One cannot go a day without hearing more troubling news regarding unemployment and job cuts in the United States.  The percentages and numbers we hear are troubling, but they also seem to dehumanize the difficulty individuals face when they lose their job and what often goes along with it – their healthcare.  Today the argument has never been stronger for dismantling employer-sponsored healthcare. As employers themselves struggle under mounting healthcare costs, we must recognize that one’s access to healthcare should not be determined by the status of their employment. Read more