By Melanie Lo Maryland NewslineTuesday, April 26, 2005
1. With the rapidly rising cost of health care, it is estimated that by 2006 the average American family's health insurance premium could exceed:
$9,500 $11,000 $12,000 $14,500
2. About how many Americans had no health insurance in 2002?
12 million 24 million 44 million 60 million
3.
Black non-Hispanic Hispanic and Latino Americans Asian Americans White non-Hispanic
4. In 2003, what estimated percentage of Marylanders went without health insurance?
7 percent 10 percent 15 percent 24 percent
5. In Prince George's County in 2002, how many people were without health insurance?
25,000 50,000 65,000 90,000
6. What percentage of uninsured households in Maryland have at least one full-time worker? 71 percent 51 percent 35 percent 12 percent 7. What is Casa de Maryland?
71 percent 51 percent 35 percent
7.
A grassroots organization that sponsors a free clinic that provides free health care to immigrants without health insurance A homeless shelter for Hispanics and Latino Americans A sports arena for soccer A Mexican-American restaurant in Silver Spring
8. Of the approximately 223,000 children in Maryland without health insurance, what portion is eligible for Medicaid?
One-tenth One-fourth One-third Two-thirds
9. What is the major reason the uninsured give for not having coverage?
Their employers do not provide coverage. They feel they “don’t need” or “don’t want” health insurance. They believe health insurance is too expensive. They have difficulty choosing the right health insurance plan.
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