What Was the Main Reason for Individual Adults Under the Age

question 5

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason for individual adults under the age of 65 to be uninsured in America, prior to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?

• A) Do not understand how to navigate the paperwork
• B) Do not believe insurance is necessary for healthy adults
• C) Prohibitive cost of coverage for low income adults
• D) Lack of existing public and private insurance systems

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