Health Insurance Coverage in Retirement: The Erosion of Retiree Income Security

October 8, 2008

Health Insurance Coverage in Retirement: The Erosion of Retiree Income Security At a time when adequate, affordable, health insurance for retirees is being threatened by rising costs, Health Insurance Coverage in Retirement: The Erosion of Retiree Income Security examines new data on medical coverage in retirement and raises serious concerns about the future retirement security of the elderly and near-elderly. Specifically, declining access to employer-sponsored health insurance and prescription drug coverage in retirement may be affecting the retirement decisions of the older workforce.