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Publication Date: February 2008
Publisher: New America Foundation
Author(s): Sarah Axeen; Elizabeth Carpenter
Research Area: Health
Keywords: Health Reform; Health Insurance
Type: Brief
Abstract:
According to the Census Bureau, there are 47 million uninsured Americans. But why does health insurance matter? Lack of health insurance negatively affects the overall productivity of society, the stability of emergency care, and the health and financial well-being of individuals.