News tagged with uninsured
More Americans uninsured, but rate about the same
(AP) -- The government says the number of uninsured Americans is now nearly 47 million, up about 7 percent from 2006. And a large percentage of people say they have put off health care for conditions like diabetes and high ...
Nov 10, 2010 |
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Race, insurance status cited in uneven death rates among pedestrians hit by cars
Uninsured minority pedestrians hit by cars are at a significantly higher risk of death than their insured white counterparts, even if the injuries sustained are similar, new research from Johns Hopkins suggests.
Sep 03, 2010 |
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First health overhaul provisions start to kick in
(AP) -- The first stage of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is expected to provide coverage to about 1 million uninsured Americans by next year, according to government estimates.
Jul 06, 2010 |
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Free clinics fill gaps in health safety net, survey finds
Free clinics across the U.S. provide care to about 1.8 million mostly uninsured patients annually and the majority of clinics receive no government support, according to the first comprehensive survey of all known free clinics ...
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Obama outlines health care plan for all
(AP) -- President Barack Obama says he's open to requiring all Americans to buy health insurance, as long as the plan provides a "hardship waiver" to exempt poor people from having to pay.
Jun 04, 2009 |
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30 million women to benefit from health reform law
Thirty million women will benefit from the new health reform law over the next decade, either through new or strengthened insurance coverage, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund. In the first analysis of ...
Jul 30, 2010 |
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Health insurance status linked to mortality risk in PA ICUs
Adult patients without health insurance admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) in Pennsylvania hospitals are at a 21 percent increased risk of death compared to similar patients with private insurance, according to researchers ...
May 17, 2010 |
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ATS systematic review: Critical care outcomes tied to insurance status
Among the general U.S. population, people who are uninsured are about half as likely to receive critical care services as those with insurance, according to systematic review of the literature by the American Thoracic Society's ...
Apr 28, 2010 |
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Hospital price transparancy laws in California fall short, study finds
Uninsured patients in California are unable to successfully obtain information about the cost of medical care at hospitals despite recent state legislation intended to improve price transparency, according to a new study.
Dec 01, 2009 |
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Uninsured more likely to die after trauma
Americans without health insurance appear more likely to die following admission to the hospital for trauma than those with health care coverage, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Surgery.
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Illness often undiscovered and undertreated among the uninsured
A new study shows uninsured American adults with chronic illnesses like diabetes or high cholesterol often go undiagnosed and undertreated, leading to an increased risk of costly, disabling and even lethal complications of ...
Oct 20, 2009 |
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A need for leadership in primary care
Community health centers have become the centerpiece of the nation's efforts to provide access to primary care for all and therefore experience a greater need for primary care providers, who already are in short supply. According ...
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Democrats try to move on health bill; GOP objects
(AP) -- Senate Finance Committee Democrats working on sweeping health care legislation are attempting a delicate juggling act: Making health insurance more affordable for millions of Americans while holding ...
Sep 23, 2009 |
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Time running out for bipartisan health compromise
(AP) -- Time is running out for a two-party compromise on health care as a bipartisan group of six Finance Committee senators considers a new proposal that might be the last, best hope for an overhaul agreement.
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Retail clinics less likely to be located in underserved communities
Despite reports indicating that placement of retail clinics are determined by physician shortages and higher uninsured populations, these clinics appear to be located in more advantaged neighborhoods, according to a report ...
May 25, 2009 |
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