Claim: A new study from researchers with the Harvard Medical School found that 45,000 deaths a year can be attributed to the lack of health insurance. Our readers ask: Really? And, they want to know, isn't this finding actually from the single-payer advocacy group Physicians for a National Health Program? We'll answer the latter first: The study was conducted by six researchers who were all with the Department of Medicine at Cambridge Health Alliance, which is affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
Fact-check: Dying from Lack of Insurance - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a new study from researchers with the harvard medical school found that 45,000 deaths a year can be attributed to the lack of health insurance. our readers ask: really? and, they want to know, isn't this finding actually from the single-payer advocacy group physicians for a national health program? we'll answer the latter first: the study was conducted by six researchers who were all with the department of medicine at cambridge health alliance, which is affiliated with harvard medical school.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2009-09-24T21:57:06