HEALTH CARE COSTS THREATEN IOWA FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES
Media Advisory for :
December 12, 2007
Contact:
Andrew Mertens 319.759.7088
HEALTH CARE COSTS THREATEN IOWA FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES
- IOWA FOR HEALTH CARE CALLS FOR RURAL IOWANS TO CAUCUS FOR HEALTH CARE AND HELP SAVE OUR IOWA FARMS AS A NEW REPORT FROM THE ACCESS PROJECT DOCUMENTS THE BURDEN OF HEALTH CARE COSTS AMONG FARMS-
As this all important political state gears up for the approaching caucus, the issue of health care reform is being discussed at nearly every dinner table, and by every candidate. The skyrocketing costs of our nation's broken health care system affect everyone in this country. But there is one group of people who is rarely mentioned in this discussion and whose product we greatly depend on, and that is the Iowa farmer.
To shed light on the concerns of these Iowans, the Access Project is releasing the findings from a groundbreaking new report that details how family farmers and ranchers in Iowa face serious financial and health access problems. These skyrocketing health care costs are eroding the economic landscape of rural America. Even solidly middle class farmers and ranchers are feeling the pinch of rising insurance premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Some Key Findings from Report:
- While being nearly universally insured, 1/8 of Iowa farmers surveyed have outstanding medical debt.
- The average Iowa farmer spends over $6,500 annually on health insurance.
- Nearly 2/3 of Iowa farmers who bought insurance in the individual market had high premiums (over $500 per month),
- 37 percent of Iowa farmers surveyed bought insurance on the individual market, compared to the 8 percent nationally.
If we are going to give Iowa famers a chance, we must elect a president with a plan to make health insurance affordable for every man, woman and child in this country. To help caucus-goers with this decision, Iowa for Health Care will be presenting its Presidential Candidate Health Care Plan Comparison and asking Iowans to caucus for whomever they believe is the best candidate to provide health care reform.
WHO:
Bill Lottero, Project Manager of Rural Health Project, The Access Project and report co-author
Jon Bailey, Policy Director, Center for Rural Affairs
Chris Peterson, President of the Iowa Farmers' Union
Kirsten Running, Director of Iowa for Health Care
Andrew Mertens, Communication Director of Iowa for Health Care
WHAT:
Press Conference detailing the specific financial health care access problems of Iowa Farmers and Ranchers, with personal example from a local farmer and the president of the Iowa Farmers' Union Chris Peterson, and a call for political action by Iowa for Health Care.
WHEN:
December 12th at 2:45 p.m.
WHERE:
Iowa State Fair Grounds, Corner of E. 30th St. and E University Ave., Des Moines, IA
Iowa for Health Care WebMaster
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Thanks for the update, I know what they're talking about now.