Study Finds High Underinsurance Rates For Sicker Workers With Modest Incomes

The 161 million Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance are facing substantial increases in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs, according to a study published on the Health Affairs Web site. The study, authored by researchers from the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) and Watson Wyatt Worldwide and funded by The Commonwealth Fund, examines trends in the comprehensiveness of employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) from 2004 to 2007.

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Filed under: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance on June 4th, 2009