One of the groups the Affordable Care Act most sought to help were the uninsured, and many without insurance are also unemployed—but they aren't interested in getting coverage.
A new report finds that with only three weeks left before the end of open enrollment period, the majority of unemployed Americans have yet to sign up for health insurance.
A report from Beyond.com, a network that connects job seekers to potential employers, finds that more than half (52%) of the unemployed individuals it surveyed were confused about the law and were unaware of the deadline to sign up.
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Of the 4,000 unemployed job seekers Beyond.com surveyed, only 13% said they had signed up for coverage via state and federal exchanges, and 26% said they were planning to enroll. On the other hand, 61% of unemployed job seekers said they haven’t signed up and don’t have plans to get covered. Some said they get coverage from their family or spouse, but 56% said they don’t think the legislation is necessary.
What’s more, 23% thought the ACA and its popular nickname, “ObamaCare,” were two different things.Read the full story HERE.
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