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The Cost of Individual Health Insurance. Thomas Wildsmith, FSA, MAAA Policy Research Actuary July 9, 2002. Individual Insurance is Not Just for the Rich. Source: HIAA analysis of 2001 Census Bureau data. HIAA Survey Data. 12 Member Companies 1,114,567 Insurance Policies
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The Cost of Individual Health Insurance Thomas Wildsmith, FSA, MAAA Policy Research Actuary July 9, 2002
Individual Insurance is Not Just for the Rich Source: HIAA analysis of 2001 Census Bureau data.
HIAA Survey Data • 12 Member Companies • 1,114,567 Insurance Policies • Approximately 2,000,000 Insured Individuals
People of All Ages Buy Individual Insurance Source: HIAA survey of member companies.
Individual Health Insurance Can be Affordable Source: HIAA survey of member companies.
Individual Health Insurance Can be Affordable Source: HIAA survey of member companies.
Tax Credits Can Make a Big Difference Source: HIAA survey of member companies.
Tax Credits Can Make A Big Difference Source: Analysis based on HIAA survey of member companies.
Tax Credits Can Make A Big Difference Source: Analysis based on HIAA survey of member companies.
Tax Credits Can Make a Big Difference Source: Analysis based on HIAA survey of member companies.
Tax Credits Can Make a Big Difference Source: Analysis based on HIAA survey of member companies.
Tax Credits Can Make a Big Difference Source: Analysis based on HIAA survey of member companies.
Many Poor Have Individual Coverage;Many More are Uninsured Source: HIAA analysis of 2001 EBRI data.
Lessons from Uninsured Research • Coverage matters – it affects access to care and health outcomes • Primary barrier to coverage is cost
Credits Address the Cost Barrier • Reduce the cost burden on the low-income • Help those with coverage to upgrade it • Help those without coverage to buy it