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| posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 |
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- Most uninsured Idahoans are in working families. For most uninsured Idahoans (88 percent), at least one person in the family works either fulltime or part-time. Many (52 percent) have family members who work full time, all year.
- Uninsured people include children, young adults, middle-aged adults, and people nearing or at retirement. Because the Medicare program provides health insurance for most people age 65 and over, the uninsured are almost entirely under the age of 65. The largest number of uninsured are those aged 30-49, but the rate of uninsurance is highest for young adults, aged 19-29.
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by Aaron Book on Tuesday, April 10, 2007
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The fact that the rate of uninsurance is highest for young adults, aged 19-29 is not surprising. Once upon a time I was in the same boat, but aren’t these people generally regarded as the healthiest segment of society? I’m not sure that creating a new entitlement is the answer, especially when Social Security and Medicare have unfunded liabilities totaling several trillion dollars.
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