Health Care Uninsured Americans

Abstract: 5 pages in length. The ongoing quest for providing universal health insurance has done little more than deepen the social, political and cultural quagmire of America's health care system. Even with employer-subsidized and private insurance coverage, there are still nearly fifty million people in the United States who are without any type of health insurance. Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that while the number of uninsured individuals in 2007 (45.7 million) is less than in 2006 (47 million), the total still reflects a system whereby those of low-income status holding jobs where no insurance is offered represent a significant percentage of the overall population. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Catagory: Disease, Treatment, & Epidemiology

Subcatagory: Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

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