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Study: 9.3 million adults lost health insurance during recession
According to a new study by researchers at Cornell, Indiana and Carnegie Mellon universities, an estimated 9.3 million American adults lost health insurance coverage during the recession. The study found that roughly nine times as many American adults lost health insurance during the 2007 to 2009 recession as in the previous recession of 2001. Researchers also estimated that 4.2 million children under 18 gained health insurance during the recession, thanks to the government-funded health insurance safety net. As parents lost jobs and income, more children qualified for coverage through Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Source:Insure.com