For more information on the Uninsured,
link to these resources . . .
Some call for a complete re-making of our current health care systems in America. Many
other countries have better health and lower costs than we do. Link below for two

Sick Around the World  is a documentary that asks if the US can learn anything from the
rest of the world about how to run a health care system. Produced by
Frontline, a news
division of PBS.

Health Care for All is a series of news stories that investigates health systems in five
European countries. Europe spends far less on health care than the United States, while
managing to cover all citizens and rank above the U.S. on most measures of good
health. Produced by
National Public Radio.
Resources / Information List. Find a comprehensive list of  resources separated
into topics such as Coverage and Affordability, Cultural and Linguistic Barriers,
Health Literacy and more. This site sponsored by the
The Association for Community Health Improvement
The Uninsured in North Carolina. Find information on how our state is attempting to
meet the challenge of offering health care services of our 1.4 million residents without
Health Insurance. This site sponsored by the
North Carolina Institute of Medicine.
NC
Uninsured
What Safety Net Services are available in North Carolina for those without Health
Insurance? This 2006 report from the
NC Institute of Medicine offers a comprehensive
look at our current safety net and recommendations on how to improve our system so no
residents are left without care.
NC
Safety Net
A comprehensive national site including information on many topics, policy briefs, journal
articles, and more. Site part of the extensive health-related information centers offered
through the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.