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Families USA Report - Who Is Uninsured in Mississippi and Why?

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Articles about the Uninsured on the Web
Medicaid and family planning - Nationwide, Medicaid is the largest source of public funding for family planning services. The Alan Guttmacher Institute, with the Kaiser Family Foundation, has prepared a new issue brief titled, "Medicaid: A Critical Source of Support for Family Planning in the United States," an overview and new analysis about the important role that Medicaid plays in financing family planning services for low-income women across the nation.

New Analysis of Health Insurance Tax Credit and Tax Deduction Proposals, Kaiser Family Foundation

Health Affairs survey - Half of U.S. working age adults say employers should be required to offer health insurance for all employees, according to a new survey published in Health Affairs. (The survey can be found under "Web exclusives.")

Uninsured Adults More Likely to Die Prematurely

AARP Research - Reforming the Health Care System: State Profiles 2000 (Highlights)

Uninsured Pay Dearly for Prescription Drugs