A new study says the average family with health insurance paid a hidden premium of more than $1,000 to cover the medical costs of the uninsured. The group Families USA says $42 billion, mostly in emergency room fees, was passed on to insurance companies by uninsured patients. The insurers in turn made up for the costs by imposing higher premiums on their customers.
Study: Insured Families Pay Additional Costs for Uninsured
HeadlineMay 29, 2009