The national uninsured rate reached an all-time low of 8% earlier this year. Gee By, Professor of Health Policy and Management at Johns Hopkins says 43% of working-age adults were inadequately insured this year. It's really troubling for low income working Americans with high deductible plans because these people are really vulnerable financially.
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