Devry HSM541 Week 3 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2: Health insurance
DQ 1 Let’s consider the general concept of insurance. How does health insurance differ from other kinds of insurance? What are the similarities and differences between them? Next, let’s consider some of the issues that employers face in providing health insurance to their employees. Why has the cost of employer-sponsored health plans increased significantly over the last 5 years? DQ 2 It is estimated that there are 48 million Americans with no health insurance. What are the demographics of the uninsured population? Who makes up this population, and what are the factors that contribute to being uninsured? What strategies can be adopted at the local, state, and federal levels to overcome the problem of uninsured Americans?
