Health Insurance
Protection for Your Health and Your Family's Health
Having health insurance is important because coverage
helps people get timely medical care and improves their
lives and health. Some may believe that people always
have access to medical care because they can always
go to an emergency room. But even areas with well
supported safety-net care do not remove barriers to
access to the same extent as does having health
insurance. Overall, uninsured people get about half as
much care as the privately insured, as measured in
dollars spent on their care—even taking into account
free care received from providers. Uninsured adults get
fewer preventive and screening services and on a less
timely basis. Shortfalls are documented for many types
of illness or condition, including screening for cervical
and breast cancer as well as testing for high blood
pressure or cholesterol. Cancers, for example, are more
likely to be diagnosed at a later stage of illness, when
treatment is less successful. Uninsured pregnant
women use fewer prenatal services, and uninsured
children and adults are less likely than their uninsured
counterparts to report having a regular source of care,
to see medical providers, or to receive all recommended
treatment.
Gersh Insurance is now your one-stop shop for all your
Group Health Insurance and Employee Benefits needs.
Take advantage of our preferred relationships with
every major carrier.
Having health insurance is important because coverage
helps people get timely medical care and improves their
lives and health. Some may believe that people always
have access to medical care because they can always
go to an emergency room. But even areas with well
supported safety-net care do not remove barriers to
access to the same extent as does having health
insurance. Overall, uninsured people get about half as
much care as the privately insured, as measured in
dollars spent on their care—even taking into account
free care received from providers. Uninsured adults get
fewer preventive and screening services and on a less
timely basis. Shortfalls are documented for many types
of illness or condition, including screening for cervical
and breast cancer as well as testing for high blood
pressure or cholesterol. Cancers, for example, are more
likely to be diagnosed at a later stage of illness, when
treatment is less successful. Uninsured pregnant
women use fewer prenatal services, and uninsured
children and adults are less likely than their uninsured
counterparts to report having a regular source of care,
to see medical providers, or to receive all recommended
treatment.
Gersh Insurance is now your one-stop shop for all your
Group Health Insurance and Employee Benefits needs.
Take advantage of our preferred relationships with
every major carrier.
- We specialize in providing health insurance to
the Self Employed and Small Business Owners.
- When your employees desire choice and flexibility
at a price your business can afford, we’ll find you
options that can bring cost savings, employee
satisfaction and financial security to your
business.
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