Last updated 3:54AM ET
May 26, 2012
KPLU Local News
KPLU Local News
Number of People Without Health Insurance May Approach 900,000 in Washington
(2009-06-08)
(KPLU) - As the jobless rate soars, the number of people without health insurance is also spiking upward. Washington's Insurance Commissioner says a record number of people are now uninsured - and the situation is not likely to improve. More from KPLU health and science reporter Keith Seinfeld:
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- Resources for people struggling to afford health insurance.
- Office of the Insurance Commissioner's estimates of the number of people without insurance.
- Health Care Authority announces increased fees for Basic Health Plan.
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