The previous edition omitted the name of the author. They were written by Christopher J. Gearon.
Coverage Choices
Checking In, One Year Later
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Last October, the Health section introduced readers to several area residents who were trying to figure out what kind of health insurance they would need and could afford for 2008. There was Doreen, a mother with an infant who was born premature and an older child with Down syndrome and autism; Justin, who spurned his employer's offer of coverage in favor of what he found in the individual market; Anita, who was shocked by the cost of coverage even though she is a doctor; and seven others, including a self-employed resident and a business owner. (You can find those original stories at http:/
This week, with the decision-making season upon us again, we check back with some of those people. For stories of how the choices they made a year ago served them (or failed to), see Page F6.
We'll follow up on Oct. 14 with an issue devoted to health insurance and the decisions most American workers will face for 2009. It's likely to be a challenge, as increases in premiums continue to outpace the rate at which wages are growing and employers look for incentives and other options such as wellness programs to allow them to continue to provide coverage while containing costs.
