American’s fear losing health cover

21 Nov, 2009 | Written by FormulaGetMoney | under Health insurance

It has been revealed that despite President’s Obama’s keen motive to improve the health insurance industry, many American’s still fear losing their coverage.

A new study has exposed that the number of individuals with insurance concerns is increasing. The issue is not helped by the fact that many citizens have conflicting views on whether the health care reform will hinder matters or help the situation.

The September poll found that a slight increase has occurred. Previously, 29% of American’s feared health insurance problems; this has now jumped to around one-third.

The worries about losing health insurance were greatest among young adults (40%), followed by middle-aged people (38%). But 29% of seniors also said they were worried, even though they have taxpayer-subsidized coverage through Medicare.

Alarmingly, the share of Americans who say they’re worried about losing coverage in the next 12 months has gone up by 11% since the health care debate began in the spring.

Foundation president Risa Lavizzo-Mourey stated: “Despite rising faith in the strength of our economy, people still feel financially pinched and increasingly concerned that they could lose their health care coverage and access to care.”
Keeping a close eye on change

In an attempt to change their views, and relax their worries, many American’s are keeping up with the discussion matters within the government.

Around 55% said that they are following it very closely or fairly. However, negativity still crept is, as they said they were not sure how much difference it would make.

Four out of five people said that the health care reform will not personally affect them, despite them believing it will help with surviving the financial downturn and it being important to the nation.

However, in comparison, 38% say they think a health care overhaul will make things worse, while only about 35% see an improvement. 27% say it will make no difference.

However, 55% said they do not think their own access to health care will change, while 58% do not see an impact on family finances.

One segment of society, the baby boomers, are particularly concerned with the health insurance reform. A study showed that they have alarmingly strong worries about the change.

27%of Boomers against 11% of seniors say they’ve had trouble paying their medical bills. 34% of seniors have put off health care or dental treatments and 23% of Boomers versus 12% of seniors have not filled a prescription, have started cutting their pills in half or have skipped doses.

One worried consumer, who has an illness said: “I’m petrified honestly. I really am. Some of my friends think I’m going a little overboard, but they’re not dealing with an illness they’ve had all their life.

“It’s going to create a monster that’s going to be a runaway freight train that people aren’t going to realize what hit them until it’s too late,” she commented.

However, one advocate said that the initiative will help her walk again: “I absolutely believe it and also my son has autism and I think that’s another one that will be definitely beneficial for him to have stem cells as well,” she said.