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Laid off workers deal with high cost of insurance

Jose and Rebecca Revulcaba have worked on their St. Joseph County home of 13 years.

They’re adding several rooms, but had to stop in December, when AT&T laid off Jose and 12,000 employees across the country.

“The first thought was insurance,” said Rececca Revulcaba.

They had COBRA, but like many others, were shocked at the price.

“There’s no way… »

Costly health benefits

At a time when thousands of Oregonians are losing their private health insurance, other options are still available. But the question is, can you afford it?

The Oregon Medical Insurance Pool (OMIP), which provides coverage to Oregonians who have been turned down for individual health insurance or have exhausted their employer-provided Cobra Benefits, now have representatives… »

Women Forgoing Health Care More Than Men

Cost-related access problems disproportionately affect women, with 52 percent in 2007 reporting problems gaining access to the heath care they needed, compared with 39 percent of men, according to a report published May 11 by The Commonwealth Fund.

Sheila D. Rustgi of the Commonwealth Fund in New York City analyzed data from the fund’s 2007 Biennial… »