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WASHINGTON (Reuters) shares maze games - A scary devises U.S. program aimed at helping unemployed people keep their health insurance costs so much it is largely unaffordable, a health consumer group said in a report released on Friday. U.S.  |  HealthOn average, health insurance plans available under the so-called COBRA program take up more than three-quarters of a worker's government unemployment compensation, the non-profit Families USA reported."On average nationally, the monthly benefit for unemployment insurance is $1,278. The average COBRA monthly premiums for family coverage are $1,069," Ron Pollack, executive director of Families USA, told reporters in a telephone briefing.The U.S. unemployment rate hit 7.2 percent last month, the highest in nearly 16 years. Pollack said the millions of people who have become unemployed since the U.S.

recession began in 2007 would be struggling to keep their health insurance.Most Americans -- 160 million -- get their health insurance coverage via employers maze game . Another 46 million have no health insurance and the rest are covered by government insurance.COBRA -- the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 -- is meant to help workers and their families keep their health insurance if they lose their jobs scarymaze . But Pollack said while they keep the coverage, they must pay for all of its cost plus 2 percent for administrative fees.Surveys show about 18 to 26 percent of people eligible for COBRA use the program in any given year, the report said."For many, it would take their entire unemployment check and more to continue coverage for themselves and their families," it said."However, if laid-off workers do not continue their employer-based coverage by electing COBRA and instead seek coverage in the individual health insurance market, those with health problems are likely to find that no insurer will sell them a policy that will cover their pre-existing conditions at any price," it adds."The right to COBRA health coverage is a tragic ruse for millions of families whose breadwinner was laid off," said Pollack."Unemployed workers need either premium subsidies to help them afford COBRA benefits or temporary health safety-net coverage through Medicaid," he said, referring to the state-federal health insurance program for the poor.The group used U.S scary popups . Department of Labor data to come up with its figures for the report, available here(Editing by Eric Beech) U.S. Health scary game .

2009 has to be Ross Brawn?s year! After putting up a near-shut Honda operation together and driving them to both the F1 titles this year, he?s taken a step further to strengthen his presence in Formula1. Gone are the days when the team was hunting for sponsors to make it to the grid ? gone are the days when Ross, being Team Boss himself was footing team costs and of course gone are the days when the driver?s flew economy class and paid for their own global trips to participate in Formula1. German auto major and Mclaren?s long-term automobile partner and supplier, Mercedes Benz announced a 75% buy out in Brawn GP . A move that not only brought an end to the longest standing supplier deal in Formula1, but that will shake up the ranks in Formula1. Ross Brawn did indeed pull out yet another unthinkable strategy from his hat scary games . So much for his on and off track presence! Who would have believed that a marriage [Mercedes ? Mclaren] that was believed to have been made in heaven could actually be brought to an end, well almost. The news is that Mercedes will still remain engine suppliers to Mclaren ? who will now go back to operating as a privateer outfit winterrowd . The engine deal will remain valid until 2015 and will extend to other auto mechanisms for Mclaren?s F1 program . So much for alimony! The F1 fans only have yet another reason to rejoice! While 3 manufacturers have pulled the plug on their F1 program and the 4th is contemplating on following suit, Mercedes have only strengthened their commitment to Formula1, proving yet again that it indeed is the battleground for the world?s biggest and most able automobile giants! Welcome Mercedes Grand Prix ? and who better than an 8 times World Champion to lead your team forward. While Nico Rosberg and Nick Heidfeld are rumoured to lead Mercedes GP?s maiden campaign in 2010, I am certain that the combination of Ross Brawn + Mercedes is something that even a Michael Schumacher would contemplate. . Disney Design-A-Tee Presented by Hanes Store Opens at Downtown Disney AllowingGuests to Design, Personalize and Immediately Purchase Their Special VacationT-ShirtsWINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(Business Wire)--Hanesbrands Inc.