Despite the economy picking up, jobless rates are still in the double digits, according to unemployment statistics.  For many, that means the fear of losing an employer-sponsored or employer-provided health care benefits plan. 

Despite the fact that the universal health-care legislation passed the legislature, many of the provisions won’t be implemented for a while. As a result, people who lost their jobs may be left in the dark for a while, unaware of their options for health-care.