Uninsured Numbers Rise

The number of people living below the poverty line in the United States increased by 1.3 million last year. In addition, the number of Americans without health insurance grew by 1.4 million, to 45 million; 15.6 percent of Americans have no health insurance. It was the third consecutive year where the percentage grew. These factors go hand in hand together poverty rate is increasing further more increasing less people to be able to afford health insurance leaving America to play catch up with trying to pay for those uninsured.