Which statement regarding poverty and health insurance is true?
a. Millions of people in the United States are without health insurance.
b. The poor in the United States are as healthy as persons with higher incomes.
c. Persons with money or health insurance are less likely to seek health care.
d. The poor are more likely to receive health care through private agencies.
A
In the United States, 49.4 million people are without health insurance. The poor in the United States are generally not as healthy as persons with middle or higher incomes. Persons with money and/or health insurance are more likely to seek health care. The poor are less likely to receive health care through private agencies.
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