Editorial

CONSIDER THE MANY WAYS INCREASED HEALTH CARE COSTS
AFFECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

In 2001 some health care insurers raised their rates by 30%. The forecast for 2002 ranges up to 30% again! (Compare that to the overall 2.5 % increase in the general cost of living.) What happens when health care corporations raise premiums?

• Each increase takes away from your earnings, since what your employer might otherwise be able to add to your pay goes for the increase in health insurance cost -- and your share of the premium goes up.
• You pay again when you buy goods and services, since businesses pass higher health costs on to you in higher prices.
• You pay yet again in higher taxes, as government at every level must also pay higher premiums to cover its employees.

THINK ABOUT IT. ISN'T THERE A BETTER WAY?

CUHC Aug. 2002

 

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8/2002