42,600 Louisianans Lost Health Coverage In 2009 Due To Increased Unemployment
Submitted by MedicalReplies on Thursday, 15 October 2009No Comment
Approximately 42,600 people in Louisiana lost health insurance coverage in 2009 due to a rise in unemployment, according to a report issued today by the health consumer organization Families USA. According to the report, the state’s average unemployment rate in 2008 was 4.6 percent, while the average rate this year was 6.4 percent, thereby resulting in losses of health coverage.
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42,600 Louisianans Lost Health Coverage In 2009 Due To Increased Unemployment
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