Gonzales Gilbert, Dahlen Heather, Blewett Lynn A
University of Minnesota, School of Pulic Health, Division of Health Policy and Management, USA.
Minn Med. 2012 Feb;95(2):42-4.
The recent recession had a significant impact on the nation and Minnesota both in terms of the number of jobs lost and the loss of employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI). In this article, we present national and Minnesota-specific data on the loss of ESI. We also explore how government-sponsored programs provided a safety net that enabled many people with low incomes to retain health insurance coverage, lessening the recession's impact in Minnesota. We conclude with general comments about the role of the safety net in a health care system in which the majority of people have health care coverage through voluntary employer-based programs.
最近的经济衰退对美国乃至明尼苏达州都产生了重大影响，无论是在失业人数方面，还是在雇主提供的医疗保险（ESI）的丧失方面。在本文中，我们展示了关于ESI丧失的全国性和明尼苏达州特有的数据。我们还探讨了政府资助的项目如何提供了一个安全网，使许多低收入人群能够保留医疗保险，减轻了经济衰退对明尼苏达州的影响。我们最后对安全网在一个大多数人通过基于雇主的自愿项目获得医疗保险的医疗体系中的作用进行了一般性评论。
