Monday 13 June 2011

46 Million People in the U.S Do Not Have Health Insurance

A total of 46.3 million people in the U.S do not have health insurance, but there is good news for children in the National Health Interview Survey data 2011, which showed only seven percent of the young United States were uninsured last year during an interview, compared with 13.9 percent in 1997.

However, for adults aged 18-64, the story is different. For these groups, the lack of health insurance reached 21.3 percent in 2011, a total of 40.7 million people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study noted that uninsured adults amounted to at least 1997 (13.9 percent). The highest number was in 2010 when 22.3 percent of the population are uninsured. Changes in insurance status of children largely due to 36.5 percent increase in government-sponsored accountability to the poor 1997-2011. Meanwhile, insurance for low-income children turned out to 25.1 per cent lower in 2011 than in , 1997. Insurance for adults has declined over the study period. survey was conducted by the United States Supreme Court and is expected to provide regulatory challenge President Barack Obama in order to reform the health care package. Decisions made ​​can be an important part of all packets, which aims to require all citizens to have health insurance and create a cheaper insurance option.