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> .. 8% of the population is uninsured. .. this is Bogus, one of the first argument hospitals make for inflated pricing is that they have to cover the cost of
by DesiLurker 2mo ago
> .. 8% of the population is uninsured. ..
this is Bogus, one of the first argument hospitals make for inflated pricing is that they have to cover the cost of uninsured. if the uninsured doesnt exist then the whole line of BS argument falls.
- brandonb 1mo agoOne source for that state is the CDC, which estimates 8.3% of people are uninsured: https://www.beckerspayer.com/research-analysis/uninsured-rate-in-2025-holds-steady-around-8-cdc/ https://www.beckerspayer.com/research-analysis/uninsured-rat... The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates about 26.7 million people ages 0-64 were uninsured in 2024 (9-10% of that population segment): https://www.kff.org/uninsured/key-facts-about-the-uninsured-population/ https://www.kff.org/uninsured/key-facts-about-the-uninsured-...