High Risk Pools Costly For Some

August 16, 2010

As of last week, 2,400 had applied for coverage in the 22 states the federal government is running

Five billion dollars was set aside for the "high risk" pools to be established under health care reform. As of last week, around 2,400 had applied for coverage in the 22 states the federal government is running. Some are seeing higher deductibles and coinsurance coupled with higher than expected premiums thus making the decision to purchase the plans difficult.

Another article in the August 16, 2010, NAHU Newswire includes possible cuts in Medicaid. States are cash strapped and they are being forced to take a look at cuts.

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