Divorced and widowed women in the 55-64 age category are at an increasing risk of being left without options when it comes to health insurance.  Many women in this age group are at risk due to their income status, and minority women suffer an uneven proportion of the burden.

 Not only are these women facing obstacles with their income, but they are the most likely group to not be granted access to health insurance coverage at all.  This, at a time when health insurance coverage is most needed by any citizen – in the twilight of their lives.

 For those who haven’t yet reached age 65, the only way they can qualify for Medicare is if they are severely disabled.  The same goes for Medicaid, except there also has to be some sort of poverty issue in order to qualify for this program.

 While young adults age19-34 are the most likely to be left without health coverage, it is the older Americans who are most likely to need coverage due to deteriorating health issues. 

 Because they’re more likely to need and ultimately use the policy, insurance companies charge older adults age 55-64 more for their coverage than they do to younger citizens.