New data from the Census Bureau shows that nearly 44 million people living in the United States last year lack health insurance. The figure jumped last year by nearly 2.4 million in the largest increase in a decade. Meanwhile the cost of an average family health plan jumped to about $10,000 annually. Texas has the highest rate of uninsured residents with 25 percent of the population lacking health insurance.
Census: 44 Million Without Health Insurance in U.S.
HeadlineSep 30, 2003