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Researchers from Harvard, ACP-ASIM, Massachusetts General Hospital Find
More Uninsured Are Forgoing Care and Putting Their Health in Jeopardy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ --
High proportions of uninsured adults are not getting needed medical care despite the growing perception to the contrary according to a new study in the Oct. 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association titled "Unmet Health Needs of Uninsured Adults in the United States."
The study examined 1997 and 1998 survey data for more than 220,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 64 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Behavioral Task Force. About 14 percent of the respondents lacked health insurance and 10 percent had gone without health insurance…
Source: HighBeam Research, Uninsured Americans Not Receiving Necessary Care According to Newly...