Unemployment Rate and Health Insurance
An estimated 85,000 people lost jobs in December according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The loss of jobs in December brings the U.S. total to 15.3 million people who are out of work. The impact of job loss to a person or family with bleeding disorders can be significant if they lose access to health insurance.
For resources and information on accessing health insurance, please visit:
Families USA
Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness
The Kaiser Family Foundation
Cover the Uninsured (A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services