Millions of Americans Lose Their Health Insurance Along With Their Jobs

The massive job losses during the Great Recession not only hit Americans' bank accounts, but also -- in some cases -- their health. A new report by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that backs health-policy research, estimates that 9 million adults lost their health insurance in the last two years.

In the U.S., the loss of a job also often comes with the loss of health insurance. According to the Commonwealth Fund survey, nearly a quarter (24%)

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