http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/health-care-consumer-protections-take-effect-today <p>New <a href="http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/income_wealth/cb10-144.html">census data</a> says 16.7% of Americans are without health insurance:</p><blockquote><p>The number of people without health insurance coverage rose from 46.3 million in 2008 to 50.7 million in 2009</p></blockquote><p>But starting today, that will change for many without coverage, including young adults and kids with pre-existing conditions.</p> Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:38:00 +0000 Mark Brush 104 at http://michiganradio.org Health care consumer protections take effect today