Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Poverty Rose in 2004, Medicaid enrollment increases

As poverty in America increase, programs like Medicare and Medicaid remain important in people's lives. "The portion of Americans without health insurance remained roughly steady at 16 percent, according to the bureau. A smaller percentage of people were covered by their employers, but two big government programs, Medicaid and military insurance, grew." Income Stagnated and Poverty Rose in 2004, Census Figures Show - New York Times

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