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Originally posted by debaser
And would any one of them be denied medical care if they went to a hospital?
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This is an important issue that needs more attention:
http://covertheuninsuredweek.org/rel...p?ReleaseID=89
Here's a sample from the link:
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·Emergency physicians estimate that one out of every three patients they personally treat are uninsured. They say one-fourth of their uninsured patients are children.
·Uninsured patients often suffer from medical problems that have persisted or worsened because they have not received recommended health screenings, early intervention or preventive care.
·The uninsured overwhelmingly lack regular access to medications they need to manage serious but manageable conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.
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