Updated Guide Provides Overview Of Health Coverage In U.S.

Main Category: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance
Article Date: 30 Apr 2008 - 6:00 PDT

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"Health Care Coverage in America: Understanding the Issues and Proposed Solutions," Alliance for Health Reform: The updated guide, produced for Cover the Uninsured Week, provides an overview of information about how U.S. residents obtain health coverage; why many residents are uninsured; why coverage is important; and possible solutions to alleviate problems associated with health insurance. The guide also includes graphs and links to sources of additional information, as well as a glossary of health coverage terms and several specific proposals for change. In addition, the guide includes nine questions to ask when evaluating health care proposals (Alliance for Health Reform release, 4/28).

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