Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The loss of employer-sponsored health insurance can be a serious concern for older people

Philadelphia Inquirer
Michael Kerr thought he would be back to work by now. When the 52-year-old from Reading was put on furlough from his retail manager position in mid-March, he figured the business would reopen by April, reinstating him and other employees. But as his furlough dragged on into June, he realized his job loss would become permanent, leaving him without income or his employer-sponsored health insurance. “I felt like I needed to cover myself in bubble wrap and stay in the house,” he said. “Every ache and pain got a little bit more scary.”

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