Affordable Health Insurance

Overview

Affordable and comprehensive health insurance is difficult to find for independent workers. They're excluded from traditional employer-sponsored health coverage, but going to big insurance companies on their own can mean their coverage options are expensive or inadequate. The expense and hassle of getting insurance as an individual often means independent workers to go without it, which can be costly and dangerous for both the individual and society.

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Campaign

How has the cost of health insurance impacted you?

Share your story.

Issue Timeline

  • March 2010: Health care reform passes: what will it mean for freelancers?
  • December 2009: Members call on Senator Schumer to protect their right to group.
  • Freelancers Union supports health reform.

We Asked:

How has the cost of health insurance affected you?