Some National Health Insurance Statistics

The United States of America today faces a major health insurance crisis. A lot of people do not have access to health insurance, mostly because of how expensive it is. To help resolve the health insurance crisis and extend coverage to more people in the United States, politicians and government officials have been arguing and debating extensively. The public, though, often does not have access to adequate, specific, in-depth knowledge of the problem. As a result, it would be helpful if people knew the statistics relating to health care.

Although 2008 statistics are not yet available, 2007 statistics are available. In 2007, the number and the proportion of people with health insurance increased when compared to 2006. In 2006, 15.8%, or 47 million, of people did not have health insurance; in 2007 those numbers were 15.3%, or 45.3 million, respectively.

Additionally, people covered under private health insurance plans decreased in 2007 to 67.5% of the population, compared to 67.9% of the population in 2006. The percentage with employee-sponsored health insurance also fell from 59.7% in 2006 to 59.3% in 2006. The proportion with government-sponsored health insurance, however, increased. In 2006, 27% of people in the U.S. were covered under government plans; in 2007, 27.8% were covered under government plans.

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The above statistics, compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, reveal just some of the recent trends in the United States' health insurance situation. For more information on Texas health insurance policies and plans that are right for you, however, contact Option 1 Health Insurance.