Faces of the Uninsured:
Between 2000-2006, in Pennsylvania, the cost of health insurance has gone
up 75 percent while the average wage has only gone up 13 percent. This
escalating cost has meant that adequate health care is becoming beyond the
reach of many Pennsylvanians who cannot afford the cost of premiums.
There are approximately 880,000 uninsured adults in Pennsylvania, and more
than 60 percent are employed (2/3 full-time). Seventy-five percent of
uninsured adults list the cost of premiums as a main reason for not having
insurance. They live in all regions of Pennsylvania, work in all types of
jobs, and lack the access to health insurance that many enjoy. Who are the uninsured?
What can you do to help?
Contact your legislator by phone, letter, or email and let them know you
support the Governor’s plan to expand adultBasic.
Write a letter to the editor
Write a letter to the editor of your local paper, telling them you
support the Governor’s proposal to cover the uninsured and reform
our health care system.
Find a local paper
Luzerne County
Luzerne County Uninsured (.pdf)
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Lehigh County
Lehigh County Uninsured (.pdf)
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Edward G. Rendell, Governor
