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Researchers: health insurance critical issue

October 22, 1996
Web posted at: 11:00 p.m. EDT

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Millions of Americans believe they are suffering, because they lack health insurance, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Researchers found that about 40 million people had no health insurance in 1994, and another 29 million are inadequately covered. The study concluded that 19 million U.S. adults experienced serious consequences as a result of problems getting or paying for health care.

The panel of doctors presenting the study said neither legislation improving portability of health coverage nor establishing medical savings accounts will significantly reduce the numbers of uninsured people.

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