Are Nevada’s Employers Paying Their Fair Share Of Health Insurance?
When it comes to health insurance coverage, Nevadans are not getting as much financial assistance from our state’s employers when compared to other states. In addition, there are still many Nevadans who do not have health care coverage.
Low Employer Health Insurance Coverage: Nevada Ranks Ninth In U.S.
A recent survey brings to light the fact that Nevada’s employers are not paying as much towards their workers’ health insurance coverage as they do in other states. In fact, Nevada ranks ninth in the U.S. when it comes to low employer health insurance coverage.
According to The Parrish Law Firm, a personal injury attorney from Virginia, data from 2022 reveals that Nevada’s employers contribute an average of $5,428 annually to an enrolled employee’s single health insurance premium.
On average, the total medical insurance premium is $6,848 annually. So that means Nevada’s employers are paying 79% of an employee’s annual premium on average.
This data comes from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Although ranking ninth is nothing to brag about for Nevada’s employers’ insurance contributions, it’s even worse in Utah. They rank second worst in this study, only paying 75% of their workers’ premiums.
Alabama’s employers rank worst in the U.S., offering only 73% of their employees’ medical insurance premiums.
Many Nevadans Still Without Health Insurance
Another recent study shows that Nevada ranks fifth worst in the U.S. when it comes to percentage of residents without health insurance coverage.
According to the report provided by Georgia injury lawyers Bader Scott, data from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2022 reveals that 88.9% of Nevadans have coverage.
Even though about 11.1% of our states’ residents are not medically insured, that’s nothing compared to the residents of Texas. They rank worst in this study. In fact, 16.6% of Texans do not have medical insurance coverage.
Other states where there is still a large percentage of the population not covered include Georgia and Oklahoma tied for second worst (11.7% uninsured), Wyoming third worst (11.5% uninsured), and Florida fourth worst (11.2% uninsured).
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More Nevadans Are Hitting The Web For Health Info
Kidney Stones
I have had good friends who have had to deal with kidney stones, and the stories they tell me about the pain they go through were enough to scare me into drinking more than the recommeded 8 glasses of water a day. Small stones can pass without notice, but if they grow to be more than 5mm, they can be extremely painful, and may cause other symptoms such as blood in your urine, vomiting, or pain when urinating.
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is sometimes known as “The Silent Killer” because there are not really any noticeable symptoms of hypertension in most people. However, the long-term effects of high blood pressure may result in more serious complications. I won’t go through those possibilities because that’s as scary as some of those health info websites that give you the worst case scenario. Suffice it to say, get your blood pressure checked often, and if it is high, consult a physician.
Heart Attack Symptoms
This is something I have been concerned about since I was a teenager. My father died from a massive heart attack when I was 14-years old, and ever since, anytime I feel a chest pain, that thought goes through my mind. When heart disease runs in your family like it does in mine, it is best to consult a physician, advise them of your family’s medical history, and follow their advice.
Concussion Symptoms
My best guess is that most of the people doing internet searches on concussions were parents who’s children play sports. When we were growing up back in the day, we called it “getting your bell rung.” But, the science of concussions has improved a great deal since then, and coaches should no longer be telling young athletes to “walk it off” or “cowboy up” and get back in the game.
Anxiety Symptoms
We have all been through a lot over the past three years with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. As things begin to return to normal, there is still a great deal of anxiety about getting COVID, getting back into the workforce, and of course, financial anxiety. That’s probably why this topic was searched so often.
ADHD Symptoms
Once again, it is a good bet that parents are the ones performing this search most often, although adults are known to suffer from ADHD as well. ADHD, or “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,” affects less than 10% of children according to Wikipedia.com. However, when kids don’t pay attention in school or cannot focus long enough to finish their homework, parents may assume their child has ADHD, even if they do not. There is an entire series of tests that need to be performed in order to correctly diagnose ADHD.
Diabetes Symptoms
According to Wikipedia.com, as of 2019, it is estimated that approximately 463 million people around the world suffer from either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Wikipedia.com goes on to point out that your family history has a great deal to do with being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Obesity, lack of exercise and genetics are the major risk factors which lead to suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Get your blood sugar levels checked during your annual physical and follow your physician’s advice.
Flu Symptoms
This is the biggie! Searches for flu symptoms almost doubled the number of searches for the number two health-related question in the survey. It’s no wonder, considering the early start to the flu season last autumn, the concerns over RSV, and dealing with the regular list of influenzas we have dealt with for years. And then there’s that COVID-19 thing that is still hanging over our heads. This will probably be the #1 most searched health-related topic in the coming year too.
