[lbo-talk] uninsurance rates by state

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Wed Aug 19 13:57:39 PDT 2009


[Looks like the ten lowest are mostly Dem; the ten highest, mostly Rep. What a funny country. The ranks are all in graphics, which I can't forward, and don't feel like typing.]

<http://www.gallup.com/poll/122387/Uninsured-Highest-Percentage-Texas-Lowest-Mass.aspx

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Uninsured: Highest Percentage in Texas, Lowest in Mass.Percentage of adults without health insurance is up in several states by Elizabeth Mendes WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Higher percentages of Texas, New Mexico, and Mississippi residents are without health insurance -- roughly one in four -- than is true for any other states in the U.S. In Massachusetts, where legislation requires all residents to carry health insurance coverage or face a tax penalty, 5.5% are without insurance -- the lowest percentage in the country.

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