A report published in a web-exclusive article in Health Affairs this week by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that people who are uninsured for a full year receive less than half as much care as those that have insurance, yet pay more for that little they do receive.  In 2008, the uninsured will spend a total of $30 billion in out-of-pocket costs for health care. In addition to these alarming statistics, the report also projects how much it would cost if everyone had health insurance.

For the full report and article featured in Health Affairs, go to: http://www.kff.org/uninsured/kcmu082508pkg.cfm