Health Coverage & the Uninsured: Access to Care
Health insurance affects access to health care as well as the financial well-being of families. Nearly half (47%) of nonelderly uninsured adults have no regular source of health care, and coupled with a fear of high medical bills, many delay or forgo needed care. In 2002, over 40% of uninsured adults postponed seeking medical care, and 28% say they needed but did not get medical care in the past year.