Lack of Insurance Leaves Statues Naked
Blue Shield of California is illustrating the vulnerability of lack of insurance in a unique manner. People feel like they are missing something important when they don’t have insurance and Blue Shield of California is depicting this by putting up naked statues. The bronze statues will soon be unveiled in an effort to bring to light the plight of almost 7 million Californians who do not have health insurance.
The statues numbering about 100 will be seen striking pensive poses in South California in shopping centers. A fig leaf will cover up some parts of the statues, most likely. Although the statues will make some people uncomfortable, that is perhaps the objective according to CEO Bruce Bodaken who reminds us of the 800,000 children in California without health insurance.
In other news, workplace health insurance costs are likely to rise about 5.7 percent for 2009. In addition medical bills will be chargeable to US workers in a higher proportion, it is expected. Mercer’s survey shows that the increase would be substantially higher if no changes are made to health plans. Employer surveys show that no action is likely to improve health care from employers.
Normally the premium is shared by employers and employees and employers decide how much of the increase to pass on to workers.
