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Health insurance statistics from two organizations showed that premiums for family coverage increase this year.

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust, workers are paying an average of almost $4,000 this year to provide health insurance coverage to their families. That marks a $482 increase, or 14 percent, over 2009′s costs.

The rise comes despite the fact that premiums for family health insurance rose only 3 percent this year.

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One reason why it’s so important to find a good health insurance policy is that it makes it easier for people to regularly get checkups with their primary care physicians, and to spot any potential medical problems before they get too serious.

In recent years, the large number of people without insurance has been especially taxing on the nation’s emergency rooms, with many patients essentially using them as a substitute for a primary care physician.

This week, various media outlets even highlighted research from the University of California at San Francisco which found an alarming rise in the use of emergency rooms nationwide.

According to the research, ER visits in U.S.

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There have been a number of changes resulting from health care reform. One immediate change has been extending adult children’s health insurance coverage under a parent’s policy until their 26th birthday. Another major change is that no one can being turned down for health insurance due to pre-existing conditions.

One of the changes that actually helps uninsured acquire coverage is making its way from state to state: the health insurance exchange. To get a better understanding of how it could affect you, let’s take a closer look at what it is.

What is a Health Insurance Exchange?

Health insurance exchanges are places where consumers can go to compare various policy options and select the one that is best for them. These

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