According to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund the number of uninsured young adults (age 19-29) has risen to 13.7 million people in 2006. While this group makes up approximately 17% of the population not eligible for Medicare they account for 30% of the uninsured.
Ruthann Russo, PhD, JD, MPH, RHIT, is a healthcare expert with more than 20 years of experience working in and advising healthcare organizations.
