The federal government estimates 46 million Americans are uninsured in the United States, and nearly 20 percent of the uninsured are children. The primary source writings in this anthology have been selected to provide your readers with a broad range of viewpoints on issues revolving around health insurance in America. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the subject inclusively. An important question about the topic is presented in each chapter, and the viewpoints that follow are organized based on their response to the question. Fact boxes summarize important information for researchers, and an extensive bibliography is included.