February 20, 2007
Uninsured at an All-Time High
From Ivanhoe.com:
The latest data from the U.S. census bureau shows the number of uninsured people in America is at an all-time high at 46.6 million. One expert warns the problems of the health care system in America are getting worse.
And the lack of insurance usually leads to less care.
Davis also points out people who are uninsured or underinsured are more than twice as likely to report going without needed care because of costs. When they do get care, they often spend so much money on out-of-pocket expenses, the uninsured face financial hardship.
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Posted by David Porter at 12:00 PM
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Category: Health Disparities
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