Poverty rate shows a significant drop in 2006
The Census Bureau reports the poverty rate fell to 12.3 percent in 2006 from 12.6 percent in 2005, as median household income rose to 48400 dollars. Health insurance coverage rose concerns persist, with 47 million uninsured, highlighting uneven gains and calls for expanded public coverage.
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New Orleans Katrina legacy shows national health care strain
The passage discusses Katrina's impact on New Orleans health care and its reflection of broader U S failures. It notes hospital closures, bed shortages, displaced doctors, and a cascading effect on insurance, emergencies, and hospital finances, arguing leadership failure worsens national health and infrastructure ills.
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