No end in sight for rising health care costs

Written by: Joe F on Jun 23, 2009 4:44 PM EDT

By Joe Frandino

As health care and health insurance prices continue to grow more and more unaffordable to the average American family, many are nervous that there is literally no end in sight in terms of how high prices may go.

 Various reports by Health Care for America Now show that while health insurance coverage continues to shrink, the actual price of health care continues to rise across the board.  American families are paying more and more for health care and health insurance, yet the amount of medical services covered by their insurance companies continues to decrease.

By 2016, the increase in the cost of health insurance as a share of the median income will increase by 115% or higher in some states.  Do you think your family income is safe?  Check out this interactive map to see how your state will fair.

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