Updated Guide Provides Overview of Health Coverage in U.S.

"Health Care Coverage in America: Understanding the Issues and Proposed Solutions," Alliance for Health Reform: The updated guide, produced for Cover the Uninsured Week, provides an overview of information about how U.S. residents obtain health coverage; why many residents are uninsured; why coverage is important; and possible solutions to alleviate problems associated with health insurance. The guide also includes graphs and links to sources of additional information, as well as a glossary of health coverage terms and several specific proposals for change. In addition, the guide includes nine questions to ask when evaluating health care proposals (Alliance for Health Reform release, 4/28).