health insurance premiums rising in KY
Health Insurance Premiums rising in Kentucky from Lexington Herald Leader
For workers in Kentucky, insurance premiums are rising much faster than their earnings, resulting in smaller paychecks, a Washington-based consumer health organization reported Monday.
Families USA said premiums rose by 68.3 percent since 2000 while earnings increased by 17.6 percent.
“Kentucky families have been hit hard in the pocketbooks due to skyrocketing health costs and stagnant wages,” said Ron Pollack, executive director of the nonprofit group. “As a result, Kentuckians are paying much larger portions of their paychecks on health care, and health care is becoming less and less affordable.”....Kentucky Access
