In 2005 a million people lack health insurance in New York

It has been reported that around a million adults in New York City lacked health insurance in 2005 even though most were employed.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene report also found that one in five of New York’s 8 million residents, including 600,000 with health insurance, lacked a regular doctor in 2005, the last year for which statistics were available.

The Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas R. Frieden said “If you don’t have a regular doctor, chances are you’re not getting the care you need.”

It has been said that Health officials are not sure why so many employed people were uninsured, but they noted that the cost of health care is high and continues to rise and that not every employer provides insurance.

Adults 65 and older who had regular providers and insurance were more likely to get flu shots and be immunized against pneumonia than those who didn’t.

What I do not understand is that surely it is better to have health insurance then not have it?

Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of having health insurance?

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