New Census Bureau Estimate of 46.3 Million Uninsured Attests to Growing Problem
September 10, 2009 | News Release/Story
The number of Americans who don’t have health insurance coverage is large and that it’s growing over time.
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Statement on IOM Report on Consequences of Not Having Health Insurance
February 23, 2009 | News Release/Story
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, comments on the Foundation-supported report.
Working But Uninsured: Millions of Employed Americans Uninsured and Unable to Get Medical Care
April 27, 2005 | News Release
State-by-state analysis shows extent of problem; 41 percent of uninsured adults unable to see a doctor when needed due to cost. U.S. Senators launch 'Cover the Uninsured Week,' chaired by Presidents Ford and Carter.
Cost of Insurance Far Outpaces Income
April 29, 2008 | News Release
Study released during "Cover the Uninsured Week" shows cost of covering familiestakes bigger piece of household budget.
Study Shows America's Farm and Ranch Families are Struggling With Rising Costs of Health Care
September 16, 2008 | News Release/Video/Story
Nearly a quarter of farmers and ranchers say health care costs cause financial problems; spend 42 percent of annual income on coverage and care.
Massachusetts Has Sustained Coverage and Access Gains From Landmark 2006 Reforms
May 28, 2009 | News Release
But some early gains have eroded with cost pressures and delivery system constraints.
Report Projects Up To 66 Million Americans Could be Uninsured by 2019 Unless Health Reform Is Enacted
May 21, 2009 | News Release
Businesses Could See Their Health Care Costs Double Within 10 Years; Study Uses Simulation Model To Illustrate Future Trends In Health Care Costs And Coverage
Financial and Health Burdens of Chronic Disease Grow Between 2003 and 2007
April 2, 2009 | News Release
More working-age Americans with chronic conditions go without care as medical-bill problems rise.
Statement on Signing of SCHIP Legislation
February 3, 2009 | News Release/Story
RWJF President Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., says the signing (SCHIP) "extends a vital safety net for millions of hard-working parents who aren't offered insurance for their kids through their jobs, or can't afford the coverage that is offered."
Foundations to Strengthen State Health Care Reform Advocacy
February 5, 2008 | News Release
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and David and Lucile Packard Foundation announce new projects supporting state reforms to cover uninsured children and families.