NEW YORK, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As concerns over
the spread of coronavirus continue to grip the nation, a new debate
has ensued over whether or not it's time for teachers and students
to head back to the classroom. As plans are put in place, states
should consider health insurance coverage across the education
profession. Specifically, health insurance coverage for
educators.
ValuePenguin analyzed the teacher population across the
U.S. to understand where teachers are at risk and how many teachers
are uninsured across the country.
Key findings:
- Nearly half a million teachers are uninsured, with
teachers in the south being the most at risk.
- Alaska leads the nation
with the highest uninsured rate among teachers at over 11%.
Closely following are Texas (7%),
Idaho (7%), Florida (7%), and Mississippi (6%).
- Elementary school and middle school teachers are the least
insured individuals in the industry at 34.6%.
- From 2017 to 2018, the total number of uninsured elementary
school teachers increased by more than 30%.
- Teaching assistants represent the next-largest portion of
the total uninsured teacher population at more than
29%.
To view the full report, visit: Teacher Health Benefits
Study
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