Summarize the State of Health in the United States Population

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Essay

Summarize the state of health in the United States population.

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Definitions:

Federal Programs

Government initiatives funded and operated at the national level to provide services or benefits to the public.

Health Insurance

A type of insurance coverage that typically pays for medical, surgical, prescription drug, and sometimes dental expenses incurred by the insured.

Medicare

A federal health insurance program in the United States for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Low-Income Patients

Individuals seeking medical care who have limited financial resources, affecting their access to healthcare services.