lack of healthcare access for adults

The ability of U.S. adults to access basic health care services has declined in nearly every state over the last decade, according to two recent reports. Adults without health insurance saw larger declines in the ability to obtain basic health care services, compared to those with coverage. In 2010, almost half of uninsured adults (48.1 percent) had an unmet health need due to cost, compared to 11.2 percent of insured adults. One report, released by…