Thirty-three states have high risk pools that provide health insurance to people who are sick and can’t get health insurance.  This population represents a small portion of the country, but they should not be left out of America’s health care system because they are sick.  Congress has historically provided federal dollars to encourage states to establish a high risk pool for people who are sick, and states have taken advantage of these federal dollars.

Congress should continue to provide incentives for states to establish high risk pools so people who are sick can have access to affordable health insurance.