IMPACT OF UNINSURED POPULATION

Impact of Uninsured Population

IMPACT OF UNINSURED POPULATION

Effect of uninsured population

According to U.S. Census Bureau, 41.2 million Americans or 14.6 percent have no health insurance, compared with 14.2 percent or 40.1 million in 2000. From this uninsured population, 28, 2 percent of them children and most of the population are low income minorities. In addition, these figures would be higher if not for government programs Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (Santoli et.al 2007).Another problem is that part of the insured or underinsured. Because of the consequences of their insurance status, a growing population of Americans is likely to suffer from a variety of adverse health effects. Several studies have described the consequences of inadequate health care compared with insured, which includes: not seeking necessary medical care as often as insured clients, lack of prevention, diagnosis of malignant tumors at more advanced stages, more emergency room and hospitalization is necessary for preventable diseases and complications, and mortality. These changes in the health and financial burdens are affecting not only individuals but also their families and communities.

Background

Although the problems of uninsured and underinsured in the United States are appropriate and far-reaching, the American public has a general lack of awareness and inaccurate understanding of the situation. In contrast to the scale of the problem outlined in the preceding paragraphs, public opinion suggests that the number of uninsured Americans is not great. When in fact, 14 percent of America's population of 277 million is uninsured. Many Americans believe that the uninsured or do not need coverage or choose not to acquire them, and that the temporary absence of the fact that people will eventually change, and / or lack of insurance is not a substantial obstacle to obtaining medical care(Ayanian Weissman Schneider 2000). Another view that insurance does not have a job, when in fact, eight out of ten uninsured are from working families. Finally, people do not understand that geography has no impact on coverage. Some communities, counties and states have more uninsured than others. In light of the growing uninsured population, which makes the American public opinion about the adequacy of care received by these people? Fifty-seven percent of Americans believe that the uninsured can receive necessary medical care when needed (Families USA, 2001). Many of these beliefs will be challenged in the following text and show how the error. There have been many studies to examine the situation of the uninsured. In light of these common misconceptions, educational campaigns should be conducted with respect to health insurance and the consequences of missing or incomplete coverage.

Health consequences associated with non-health insurance:

Much research has been done to assess the effects of not having insurance on your overall health. The study showed that the presence of health insurance associated with better health. This association with wealth, most likely is a result of access to preventive services, regular and effective care for chronic conditions, and better emergency care (Thompson 2007). In general, the quality and longevity differ between the ...