Undocumented Immigrants Account for One-Third of Rise in the Uninsured

Undocumented immigrants accounted for about one-third of the 8.7 million increase in the number of uninsured U.S. adults between 1980 and 2000. For the study, RAND researchers analyzed data from about 2,400 Los Angeles County residents in 2000 and 2001 and applied the results nationwide. Check COAST for availability of article.

Citation: Goldman et al. "Legal Status And Health Insurance Among Immigrants" Health Affairs.2005; 24: 1640-1653. (This is the November/December issue)