Health Insurance Coverage in New York Keeps Shrinking as Premiums, Family Costs Continue Climbing

Charlie Albanetti July 28, 2009 2

2009 – July 28

Health Insurance Coverage in New York Keeps Shrinking as Premiums, Family Costs Continue Climbing (click to download PDF)

Medical care has become too expensive in New York, leaving 2.6 million state residents uninsured and exposed to the catastrophic costs of accidents and illnesses. The economic downturn that began 19 months ago has vaporized 7 million jobs across the U.S. and driven the New York unemployment rate to 8.7 percent from 4.6 percent. More families are finding themselves without health benefits just as the cost of buying coverage on the open market has climbed to record levels.

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Charlie Albanetti heads the Communications team at Citizen Action of New York, working out of the Albany office. His day to day tasks include web and new media content, email blasting, communications strategy, and general public relations. Charlie can be reached at calbanetti@citizenactionny.org or 518.465.4600 x 121.


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  • john19481947

    Healthcare should never be for profit. the answer is simple but not easy. bring down the lobbist and stop the polical payoffs and democracy will flourish again.

  • john19481947

    Healthcare should never be for profit. the answer is simple but not easy. bring down the lobbist and stop the polical payoffs and democracy will flourish again.