Health bills might not protect some needy Americans, experts say

Sep 5 2009

Kaiser Health News reports that the House's health overhaul proposal would allow some families "to obtain family coverage for $250 a month, with the government picking up the rest of the premium costs. While that subsidy would make insurance more affordable" some families "could still be stuck with huge medical bills"  if someone becomes seriously ill.

"Concern about the legislation's cost has overshadowed a major worry among some policy experts: Whether the Democrats' plans would protect low- and moderate-income earners from excess financial burdens, as backers have promised" (Rau, 9/4).