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I posted a recent poll showing that Medicare beneficiaries are more satisfied with their coverage than those in employer-paid plans. This is one reason why the survey showed those in employer-paid plans were more likely to have problems with cost and access to care. Those in employer-paid plans are doing better than those trying to obtain insurance on the individual market and those with no insurance, but they are paying an increasing amount of their health care costs out of pocket:

A new national report shows U.S. residents enrolled in employer-sponsored health plans will cover an average of 41 percent of their families’ health care costs this year, the largest share to date, with increased premium contributions rising by 14.7 percent from 2008.