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Keywords

Health Insurance; Medical care; Cost of; Medically uninsured persons; Nevada; Nevada Uninsured; State Profiles; Uninsured

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Public Health

Abstract

Individuals without health insurance in this country represent a serious public health concern. Nevada has one of the highest rates of uninsured in the country. This article provides a demographic and socioeconomic profile of the uninsured in Nevada and describes how Nevada’s uninsured rates compare with other states. The article also addresses the impact of Nevada’s private and public health insurance programs on the uninsured.


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