industry's real trouble begins in 2011, when 79 million baby boomers begin turning 65. Health insurers stand to lose a huge slice of their commercially insured enrollment (estimated at 162 million to 172 million people) over the next two decades to Medicare, the government-funded health insurance program for seniors.
Private insurers lost an estimated 9 million customers between 2000 and 2007.
Private insurance companies push for 'individual mandate' -- chicagotribune.com
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