Cover the Uninsured

Thank you for helping to make Cover the Uninsured Week 2008 a success! More than 1,000 local activities took place across the country during the 2008 effort, held April 27 - May 3.

Let's Get America Covered!

Forty-seven million Americans, including more than 9 million children, are living without health care coverage. Each year, more and more hard-working families join the ranks of the uninsured. The time for change is now and you can help.

While Cover the Uninsured Week may be over, there are still many ways for you to show support for a solution to the growing crisis of the uninsured in America:

Host an enrollment event at a hospital, community center or school
Organize a health coverage forum with community, business and faith leaders
Plan a seminar for small business owners
Distribute information about available low-cost and free health coverage programs to uninsured individuals and families

Planning materials are available to help you get started. And we'll help you stay up to date on the most current facts and latest news on the issue. Sign up here for the latest news and updates.

Economic Woes Affect Americans’ Views of Health Care Reform

Americans view the state of the economy and the need to improve access to health care as closely linked, and believe that "making health care more affordable" should be the top priority for improving the U.S. economy, according to a new poll prepared for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).

New Research Shows Cost of Insurance Far Outpaces Income

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released a new research report this week in conjunction with Cover the Uninsured Week. The report, "SQUEEZED: How Costs for Insuring Families are Outpacing Income" shows that a growing share of workers' earnings is being absorbed by the increasing cost of health insurance.