Why are the uninsured more likely to die of preventable diseases? How would providing health insurance to the uninsured improve their standard of living?

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Explain that the uninsured are more likely to be hospitalized for conditions that could have beenprevented and are more likely to die in the hospital. The lack of health insurance has been estimated to cause tens of thousands of preventable deaths each year.
2, Note that when poor people are given medicalinsurance, they find regular doctors and see doctors more often, feel better, are less depressed, and are better able to maintain financial stability.

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a. Size of its army b. Gross national product c. Location and physical terrain d. Both a and b are state attributes that can shape its foreign policy. e. All of the above are state attributes that can shape its foreign policy.

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What does the Sixth Amendment guarantee to those accused of a crime?

a. assistance of counsel b. the right to parole c. reasonable bail d. a written indictment

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Most of the governor's board and commission appointments to head state agencies must be submitted and approved by

A) at least two-thirds of the Senate. B) the relevant Senate committee. C) a majority of the House of Representatives. D) a simple majority vote of the senators.

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What kind of bill is an approved measure sent to the governor for signing?

A) Engrossed B) Enrolled C) Enabled D) Enterprising E) Enlisted

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