A novel report from the CDC states ...

A novel report from the CDC states that more U children had health insurance in 2003 than to the end of time before. According to data from the 2003 National Health Interview measure and estimate the percentage of children who were uninsured was 101 percent compared with 139 percent in 1997 The proportion of working-age adults who were uninsured increased from 189 percent in 1997 to 201 percent in 2003 Overall, 436 million Americans were uninsured when the overlook was taken, and lack of coverage continues to disproportionately affect minority populations. More information and a model of the report is available online at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/04news/insur2003.htm.

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