Berkshires Struggle With Less Access To Health Insurance

By Kelly Wilkinson

Washington, DC – A new study out by the Centers for Disease Control shows that despite the economy picking up, more people are lacking health insurance for long periods of time. Health care advocates say the numbers also shatter the long-held assumption that a steady job brings insurance. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson has a look at how Massachusetts and Berkshire County are affected.