June 14, 2010
Almost as many Coloradans are underinsured as uninsured, according to a new brief from The Colorado Trust. Analysis of the 2008-09 Colorado Household Survey shows that 650,000 Coloradans were underinsured and 678,000 were uninsured during that time. Underinsured individuals and families have public or private health insurance coverage that doesn’t cover the costs of medically necessary services, resulting in out-of-pocket expenses that exceed their ability to pay. One notable research finding is the high proportion of Colorado adults age 65 and older who are underinsured – over 20%. CHI provided the analysis for this brief and was administrator for the survey.