The decline in the number of employers offering health insurance has led to an increase in the percentage of Americans who are uninsured.
U.S. Census Bureau figures released in August found that the populatio uninsured grew by 15.6% to 15.9% in 2005.
The census figures also show that the number of uninsured children under age 18 increased for the first time in seven years.
Despite an economic upturn, the percentage of American workers covered by employer-sponsored insurance declined from 81.2% in 2001 to 77.4% in 2005.
Furthermore, there was no increase in Medicaid and Schip coverage last year to offset the decline in employer sponsored health care
U.S. Census Bureau figures released in August found that the populatio uninsured grew by 15.6% to 15.9% in 2005.
The census figures also show that the number of uninsured children under age 18 increased for the first time in seven years.
Despite an economic upturn, the percentage of American workers covered by employer-sponsored insurance declined from 81.2% in 2001 to 77.4% in 2005.
Furthermore, there was no increase in Medicaid and Schip coverage last year to offset the decline in employer sponsored health care
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