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COPYRIGHT 2005 International Medical News Group
WASHINGTON -- Expect more health plans to offer limited insurance policies for people who are currently uninsured, Robert Laszewski said at a press briefing sponsored by the Center for Studying Health System Change.
"Insurers are recognizing that the 45 million people who are uninsured are a market," said Mr. Laszewski, founder and president of Health Policy and Strategy Associates, a consulting firm. "Now, they're not a market for comprehensive major medical insurance, but they are a market for very limited benefits programs, programs that cost perhaps $50-$100 per month."
He added that such plans--which typically include...
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