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Demystifying the Myths about the U.S. Health Care System

One of the primary criticisms that seem to be coming up whenever the debate over American health insurance comes up is the large numbers of people who are uninsured in the United States. It is estimated that about 45 million Americans are uninsured at any one time. This is about 15.6% of the countries population of 288 million. More than two thirds hold private insurance, which is about 68.6 million while the other 2.6 million hold public health insurance. Americans who cannot afford private insurance depend on public systems, with the major one being Medicare catering for those who are 65 years and above. Low income earners are usually insured by Medicaid. Both Medicare and Medicaid also cover handicapped people.

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Demystifying the Myths about the U.S. Health Care System