Record 46.6M U.S. Residents Lack Health Insurance In 2005, Fewer Receive Coverage Through Employers, Census Figures Show (Medical News Today)

The number of U.S. residents without health insurance increased by 1.3 million in 2005 to a record 46.6 million individuals, or 15.9% of the U.S. population, compared with 45.3 million individuals, or 15.6% of the population, in 2004, according to figures from the U.S. Census Current Population Survey released on Tuesday, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. [click link for full article]