Who Are the Uninsured?

1. According to the latest government data available 18% of the population under the age of 65 were without health insurance in 2007.
2. About 90 million people under the age of 65 spent a portion of 2006 or 2007 without health coverage.
3. 8 million uninsured children in 2007.
4. A growing number of middle-income families that cannot afford health insurance payments even when coverage is offered by their employers.
5. Nearly 40% of the uninsured resides in a households that earn $50,00 or more.