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Title: Nearly One in Four Gay and Lesbian Adults Lack Health Insurance
Post by: Shana A on May 19, 2008, 12:16:59 PM
 Nearly One in Four Gay and Lesbian Adults Lack Health Insurance
WASHINGTON - According to a recent national survey conducted by Harris Interactive®, nearly one in four gay and lesbian adults lack health insurance and are nearly twice as likely as their heterosexual counterparts to have no health insu
   
Posted : Mon, 19 May 2008 14:26:17 GMT
Author : DC-HARRIS-GAY-INSURANCE

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WASHINGTON - (Business Wire) According to a recent national survey conducted by Harris Interactive®, nearly one in four gay and lesbian adults lack health insurance and are nearly twice as likely as their heterosexual counterparts to have no health insurance coverage. When asked, 22 percent of gay and lesbian survey respondents reported having no health insurance, compared to only 12 percent of heterosexual adults in the survey.