Study Estimates Costs for Universal Care
Blue Cross of California released a study that put the annual cost of providing health insurance to the state’s 6.6 million uninsured residents at $7.8 billion. The study by a professor at Emory University elaborates on a proposal made by Blue Shield in December to offer universal health care in California.
Under the plan, the state would contribute about $4.5 billion, businesses would contribute $3.2 billion and individuals would pay $63 million. The plan assumes employers with 100 or more workers would pay at least 75% of the premium of an essential package.
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12:00 a.m. April 25, 2003 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Friday April 25, 2003 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 46 words Type of Material: Correction
Health care -- Blue Shield of California released a study by a professor at Emory University that estimated the cost of providing medical benefits to California’s 6.6 million uninsured residents. A Business section article Thursday incorrectly said the study was released by Blue Cross of California.
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