The Uninsured in Virginia
In this section, you will find the following:
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Virginia Uninsurance Facts at a Glance
The Census Bureau's Current Population Survey (CPS) data from March 2004 and 2005 estimate that 14% (or just over one million) Virginians are uninsured. Additionally, uninsurance weighs heavily on the minds of the vast majority of Virginians. In 2004, about 8 in 10 of the state’s insured population said they were fearful about not being able to continue to afford health insurance. -
Employment And Insurance Coverage In Virginia 2004 Facts At A Glance
While employer-sponsored private insurance is the primary source of health care coverage for nearly three-quarters of Virginia’s adults under age 65, and about 69 percent of all employers in the state offered health insurance to their employees in 2004, significant concerns among uninsured workers and major differences in employee coverage across worker settings remain.About a quarter of those currently with private insurance are worried they will lose their coverage, and nearly half of the privately insured are concerned they won’t be able to afford continued coverage.
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Household Income And Insurance Coverage In Virginia 2004 Facts At A Glance
Much like the U.S. as a whole, the Commonwealth’s low-income population has one of the highest rates of uninsurance. The proportion of families without health insurance living at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) is close to or exceeds 20 %. -
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Last Updated: December 12, 2005