Employer Coverage Drops Below the National Average

摘要

The proportion of workers in New York State with employer-sponsored health insurance has fallen from 69 percent in 2001 to 58 percent today. According to a new survey by the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth), that figure lags behind the national average of 65 percent. The analysis, titled Decade of Decline: A Survey of Employer Health Coverage in New York State, reveals trends in the state over time and compares New York employees to those nationwide. Commented NYSHealth president James R. Knickman, "New York should be leading the nation instead of following it.