Along the Treasure Coast, free and low cost health clinics have been the saving grace for Floridians without health insurance. As the economy has declined, and more people have lost their jobs and group health insurance coverage, citizens are seeking treatment at these public facilities. Lines have recently been out the door however, and the [...]

New research indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau estimate for the number of uninsured Americans, said to be at about $46 million in 2007, is woefully outdated. New estimates show that the number of Americans without insurance has gone up to approximately $52 million now, with the unemployment rate and recession having a heavy impact. [...]

The recession has forced many people to drop their health insurance, and not just those who are unemployed. For some people, nameley those who work at a small business where no group plan is available, are forced to carry an individual policy. These policies can be pricey and difficult to come by to begin with, [...]

The problem with having health insurance linked to employment is that as the unemployment rate across the country surges upward, so does the unemployment rate. COBRA is health insurance coverage available to people after they have been let go, but unfortunately it is so expensive that it can consume as much as 80-90% of unemployment [...]