Health Affairs Blog: Affordable Access for Modest Income Workers

by Rick Curtis and Ed Neuschler - The Problem. The treatment of lower-income workers and families eligible for employer coverage is a difficult challenge for health reform. Many of these workers struggle to afford their rising contribution requirements. Recent survey findings indicate that 38 percent of workers eligible for employer coverage and with incomes under 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) decline to participate, and over 20 percent remain uninsured. Read More