Research Shows High Number of Young People Uninsured
On Wednesday, CDC's National Center for Health Statistics released data showing that 13 million individuals between the ages of 20 and 29 did not carry health insurance in 2008. An author of the report said individuals between the ages of 20 and 29 comprise more than 25% of the country's uninsured population but only 14% of the overall population.
- "A Third of Young Adults Uninsured in 2008: U.S. Report" (Allen, Reuters, 2/24).