now. We are going to get a reform bill. It is gonging to suck in many of its particulars. We need to keep the pressure on to do as much of the right thing as possible and to be ready to push to fix what is enacted. This fight has been going on for far too long, far too many needless deaths have happened, and more will happen until we get to the final goal of single payer. We should never lose sight of the human cost of failing, or failing to do our best. Today, while you have been reading this, someone without insurance will be in a trauma center, they are far less likely to recover than those who are insured. Are we really willing to live with that? Are we really willing to say, "at least it is not me"? I am not. One Response to Uninsured Trauma Patients 89% More Likely To Die. There are all kinds of effects of not being insured, but they come down to the simple point that if you're not insurance, you won't get the care you need when you need it, and that makes you die sooner. Welcome to FDL Login to Firedoglake and participate in our community. Toolbox MyFDL is the community site of progressive political blog Firedoglake. Anyone can participate by writing a diary, commenting on others' diaries, or joining groups to find other people in your area. Content posted to MyFDL is the opinion of the author