50 Million Uninsured: The Faces Behind the Headlines

Almost 50 million Americans lacked health insurance in 2010 — about a million more than in 2009. Who are the uninsured? Why do so many Americans lack coverage? What are the trends in coverage among different segments of the population? What do these trends mean for the health care system and the costs of care? This briefing, co-sponsored by the Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, addressed these questions and more.

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Speakers for this session:

The panel is co-moderated by Ed Howard of the Alliance for Health Reform and Diane Rowland of the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (KCMU).

Ed Howard
Welcome

Diane Rowland
Welcome

Speakers include:

  • Kate Baicker, Harvard University
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  • Rachel Garfield, Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
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  • John Holahan, Urban Institute
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  • Kirk Calhoun, University of Texas at Tyler; National Association of Public Hospitals
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Q&A
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Related Documents:

The Uninsured: A Primer

Five Facts About the Uninsured

The Uninsured and The Difference Health Insurance Makes

The Uninsured and Their Health Care Needs: How Have They Changed Since The Recession?

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