“Despite claims that there is a health insurance crisis in the United States, the number of U.S. residents without health insurance actually fell in 2007, according to new Census Bureau numbers. The Census says the number of uninsured fell from 47.0 million to 45.7 million. … In 2007, according to Census Bureau data: Nearly 85 percent (253.5 million) of U.S. residents were privately insured or enrolled in a government health program. … Nearly 18 million of the uninsured lived in households with annual incomes above $50,000 and could likely afford health insurance. … Up to 14 million uninsured adults and children qualified for government programs in 2004 but had not enrolled. In theory, therefore, about 32 million people, or 70 percent of the uninsured, could easily obtain coverage but have chosen to forgo insurance.” (08/27/08)